Systems Test Technician

Teledyne Technologies Inc.; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne RD Instruments (RDI) is a Teledyne Technologies Incorporated unit and a leading manufacturer of ADCPs and DVLs for ocean and navigation applications. The Systems Test Technician role involves setting up test apparatus and performing functional, environmental and life tests on PCA’s and production units, ensuring reliability and documenting results.

The position is 2nd shift (1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.), temp-to-hire, with background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma, or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of electronics principles and troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience testing electronic assemblies with meters and test gear.
• Experience using hand tools and machine shop tools.
• MS Office skills; familiarity with ERP/MRP and BOM review.

Responsibilities

• Test, rework and troubleshoot standard products and equipment.
• Conduct environmental testing in internal tanks, local lakes or ocean environments.
• Write technical reports and develop charts and schematics describing performance and deviations.
• Configure test apparatus for semi-operational, environmental and life tests on PCA’s and production models.
• Evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production models via water testing.
• Conduct interdepartmental testing of standard products and equipment.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Troubleshooting

MS Office

Written communication

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma

2–5 years of related experience

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Power Supply

Function Generator

LCD Meter

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Please Note: This is a 2nd Shift (1:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.) temp-to-hire position. Successful candidates will be directed to the temporary staffing agency to complete the application process. Offer will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Teledyne RD Instruments (RDI) is the industry’s leading manufacturer of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) for current profiling and wave measurement applications and Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) for precision underwater navigation applications.

Teledyne RDI's game-changing technology has allowed tens of thousands of scientists, engineers and researchers explore and understand our world's oceans, rivers and streams in a way that was previously thought impossible. Our technology continues to evolve and impact the world in a positive way. At the core of this journey are our remarkable employees. Their dedication, inspiration, talent and creativity are truly changing the world for the better.

General Overview

The Systems Test Technician sets up standard test apparatus or devises test equipment and circuitry to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production model PCA's and complete units. Writes basic technical reports to describe and illustrate system's operating characteristics, malfunctions, or deviations from design specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Test, rework and troubleshoot standard products and equipment.
• Conduct environmental testing of products in internal tanks, local lakes or ocean environments.
• Write technical reports and develop charts, graphs and schematics to describe and illustrate systems operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications and functional limitations.
• Configures standard test apparatus for the purposes of performing semi-operational, environmental and life tests on PCA’s, complete production models.
• Evaluate performance and reliability of moderate prototype or production models by way of water testing, including laboratory tanks.
• Conduct interdepartmental testing of standard products and equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not supervise other employees.

Qualifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• An associate (two-year technical) degree, a diploma from a technical or vocational school, equivalent military training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires a minimum of 2-5 years of directly related experience.
• Must have standard knowledge of the principles of electronics and troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience testing electronic assemblies using both traditional and non-traditional tooling such as multi-meter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power supply, function generator, LCD meter, etc.
• Experience using a variety of hand tools and machine shop tools and equipment (grinders, drill press, etc.).
• MS Office skills including ability to open and create files in Word, create and manipulate data in Excel and use E-mail and calendars in Outlook. Previous ERP/MRP system experience is desirable with the skills to review Bills of Materials (BOM), inventory quantities and locations, and other component information.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills at a business level; follow written and verbal procedures, instructions, read blueprints and schematics, and write business reports about the work accomplished.

Salary Range

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.