Technician, 1st Shift - IP

AMETEK; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AMETEK Programmable Power seeks a Production Technician to conduct testing, verification, and validation on production units, troubleshoot digital and analog circuits, and ensure compliance to specifications. The role follows a 1st shift, Monday–Friday, with occasional overtime on weekends.

Responsibilities include calibrating equipment, logging test data, diagnosing defects, and performing final functional tests for customer shipments in a production environment in San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience as a technician.
• Electronic Technician Certificate or AS Degree in Electronic Engineering required.
• Legal right to work in the U.S. and access to export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate standard and special test equipment.
• Calibrate, align, and perform final functional tests for each unit.
• Log production test data including model, serial, status, and failures.
• Diagnose and remedy defective assemblies to repaired working order.
• Troubleshoot circuitry at component level (analog and digital).
• Report trends and initiate root-cause investigations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Production test experience

Troubleshooting electromechanical

Reading technical documents

MS Word and Excel

Overtime availability

Problem solving

Education

Electronic Technician Certificate or AS in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

RMS meters

High-power conversion equipment

Mechanical hand tools

Job description

About Us

Join AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in cutting‑edge programmable power solutions and systems. We specialize in designing and delivering precision AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, power subsystems, and compliance test solutions. If you're ready to work at the forefront of differentiated power technologies, this is your opportunity to make an impact in a fast‑paced, high‑tech environment!

Job Summary

As the Production Technician, you will be responsible for conducting a variety of tests, including manufacturing verification, engineering validation, functional performance, and ground‑fault isolation on production units. The position will troubleshoot both digital and analog circuitry to the component level, determine the cause of any malfunction, and recommend adjustments or repairs to restore the product to working order.

Shift: 1st Shift – Monday through Friday, 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Overtime: Work overtime Monday through Friday and on weekends occasionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various types of standard and specially designed test equipment.
• Identify need for fixtures or equipment needed in support of unique or special testing requirements.
• Calibrate, align, adjust, and perform final functional test for each unit for customer shipment. Work from specifications, test procedures, data sheets, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and/or verbal instruction.
• Log production test data, including work order, model number, serial number, test status (pass/fail), and failure mode.
• Diagnose and determine cause and remedy for defective assemblies, parts, and/or components; identify, characterize, and document defects to ensure reproducibility of documented defect.
• Troubleshoot to component level for both analog and digital circuitry.
• Report increased trends in failures to appropriate parties, initiating root‑cause investigations.
• Perform physical inspection of product to ensure compliance to specification and cosmetic requirements.
• Operate equipment and instruments safely and according to proper procedures; exercise necessary precautions to prevent damage to test equipment and instrumentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience. Technician levels 3–5 will vary based on years of experience and scope of responsibilities.
• Electronic Technician Certificate and/or AS Degree in Electronic Engineering.
• Legal right to work in the U.S. and authorized to access export‑controlled information and source code.
• Availability to work overtime.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills, ability to problem‑solve, attention to detail, and technical acumen.
• Experience in production test and troubleshooting environment.
• Solid background in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting electromechanical equipment to component level.
• Experience working with standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, RMS meters, high‑power conversion equipment, etc.
• Ability to identify surface‑mount and through‑hole components, including component values and color coding.
• Experience using mechanical hand tools.
• Ability to perform moderately complex math and read, understand, and adhere to technical documents and procedures.
• Efficient MS Word and Excel user.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off.
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Exciting, fast‑paced environment where you can make a true impact.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities.

Additional Details

Work Environment

• Production environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds.

Location Information

This role is based in San Diego, California.

Salary Range

The annual pay range for this position generally ranges between $25.00 – $40.00. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition, AMETEK provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off.

Compensation

• Employee Type: Hourly
• Currency: USD
• Salary Minimum: $50,000
• Salary Maximum: $70,000
• Incentive: No
• Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market, business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263‑8359.