Technician II

SGS Consulting; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks an Electronics Technician to inspect, test, and analyze defective electronic assemblies. You will research data, determine root causes, and rework products to standards while building test fixtures as needed.

You will document your work, communicate with engineers and customers, and assist in corrective actions. A.S. in Electronics or two-year diploma is required, with 1+ year experience; 3+ years preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in electronics, manufacturing or related field; 3+ years preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting PCB subassembly failure modes.
• Ability to read schematics and product datasheets.
• Ability to assemble/disassemble products and work with lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, and perform failure analysis on defective electronics.
• Research and summarize data to determine root cause.
• Rework products to meets standards.
• Build test harnesses, fixtures, and boards as needed.
• Document and maintain records of work performed.
• Inform engineering of problems and assist corrective actions.
• Manually test circuits and PCBs per instructions.
• Communicate with customers professionally.
• Create/update test documentation for prototypes.
• Design and build advanced engineering test boxes.
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor/engineers.
• Train other personnel as needed.

Skills

PCB troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing processes

Test equipment

Schematics reading

Datasheets

Assembly/Disassembly

Lab equipment maintenance

Data tabulation

Independent work

Education

A.S. in Electronics or 2-year technical diploma

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

60-70% of Job function is on the PCTAKAYA APT-1600FD software used to create the program for the flying probe.

1. Perform inspection, testing, and failure analysis as necessary to determine cause of defective electronic assemblies.
2. Research, gather and summarize data for use in determining root cause.
3. Rework products per company and industry standards.
4. Build test harnesses, loads, fixtures, and/or circuit boards to support product design as required.
5. Document and maintain records relating to work performed.
6. Inform supervisor and engineering of process or design problems and assist in corrective actions.
7. Conduct manual test of electronic circuits and PCBs according to engineering instructions.
8. Communicate with both internal and external customers in a professional and effective manner.
9. Create or update test documentation when required for prototype products.
10. Design and build advanced engineering test boxes.
11. Perform other associated tasks as required from their supervisor and engineers.
12. Train other personnel as required.

Skills:

• Minimum one year of experience in electronics, manufacturing, engineering, or a related industry; three or more years of related experience is preferred
• Experience troubleshooting PCB subassembly failure modes to identify root cause
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and electronic components
• Understanding of test equipment and methods (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• Ability to read engineering documents, e.g., schematics or diagrams
• Ability to comprehend product/process component datasheets
• Ability to assemble and disassemble products
• Ability to maintain and repair lab equipment
• Ability to learn advanced computer applications
• Ability to research, tabulate, and summarize data
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of personal computers, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Strong mechanical aptitude

Education/Experience:

• A.S. in Electronics or a two-year technical diploma, equivalent military certification, or equivalent experience