Sr. Technician, Electronics

Safran companies; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran companies is seeking a Sr. Technician, Electronics to join our Engineering team in Carson, California. This position involves maintaining, repairing, and calibrating electronic equipment while ensuring the efficient operation of the laboratory environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in SMT soldering, troubleshooting, and repair, as well as familiarity with testing and design tools such as Altium and Orcad. Strong communication skills and a solid work ethic are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in soldering PCB components and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.
• Experience with engineering tests and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electronic device board circuitry.
• Provide manufacturing test support and create test reports.
• Maintain inventory of replacement parts and work-related documentation.

Skills

Using electronics equipment

Understanding of serial communication hardware

Strong work ethic

Design/simulation tools expertise

Tools

Altium

Orcad

High-speed digital oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Programmable power supplies

Job description

In the role of Sr. Technician, Electronics you'll play a pivotal part on our Engineering team.

The Sr. Electronics Technician performs technical work in the maintenance, repair, calibration and installation of various electronic equipment, distributes and maintains laboratory test equipment for engineers; ensures efficient operation of laboratory environment; and arranges for repair and calibration of major equipment.

Under general supervision, perform skilled duties in the soldering PCB components, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of equipment in the Electronics Laboratory; maintain, troubleshoot and repair high power electronics products (up to 8KW) such as 3 phase power supply, motor drives etc., and perform related work as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electronic device board circuitry. Failure investigation to component level
• Must have hands on experience in SMT parts soldering (e.g. replacing microprocessors,
• Provide manufacturing test support, trouble‑shouting, fault isolation and corrective actions
• Create test reports for functional and performance testing of electronics products
• Conducts engineering/development tests and detailed experimental testing to collect design data
• Support product testing during integration, functional, design verification, performance and qualification testing phases
• Installs components, units and printed circuit boards following specifications
• Fabricates parts, cables, and test fixtures. Maintains all work related equipment, passive load, test fixtures, etc.,
• Maintains and writes work procedures and all related documentation for each task performed
• Customizes units and makes adjustments or repairs according to written specifications
• Orders and maintains inventory of replacement parts for electronic test equipment; maintains warranty, service and repair records; works with vendors to obtain pricing and availability of needed parts; performs quality checks on newly delivered equipment to ensure proper operation. Maintains records on equipment repairs, warranties and schematics
• Create ADCNs for minor electronics assembly rework instructions per IPC standards
• Create engineering test and status reports
• Interface with customers/supplier as needed to support troubleshooting the electronics assembly

Qualifications

• Hands on experience of using electronics equipment such as programmable power supplies, high speed digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers etc.
• Understanding & testing knowledge of serial communication hardware
• Possess a strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence. Ability to communicate, ability to work in a team environment
• Hands on using design/simulation tools such as Altium/Orcad
• Design prototype printed circuit board assembly test fixtures

Competencies

• Analytical – Knowledge of electronic systems. Ability to understand electrical circuits & schematics.
• Interpersonal Skills – Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Ability to communicate and ability to work in a team environment. Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• General – Able to perform Job Hazard Analysis, Material Safety Review and test setup safety review
• Technical – Trouble shooting electronics and creating Fault Tree / 5-Why / 8D / Failure analysis. Create test reports such as DVTP / DVTR / ATP / QTP / QTR etc

This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.