Troubleshooting Technician (2nd Shift)

TAD PGS, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TAD PGS, Inc. seeks a Troubleshooting Technician for a contract opening in San Diego, CA. This role focuses on testing, debugging, and repairing production units to the component level, including both analog and digital circuitry.

The position drives root-cause investigations, requires 4–6 years of related experience, and supports a 2nd shift schedule (Mon-Fri 2pm-10:30pm). Overtime availability is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 to 6 years of related experience.
• Electronic Technician Certificate and/or AS Degree in Electronic Engineering is preferred.
• Available to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various types of standard and specially designed test equipment.
• Calibrate, align, adjust, and perform final functional test for each unit for customer shipment.
• Log production test data with work order, model number, serial number, test status, and failure mode.
• Diagnose and determine cause and remedy for defective assemblies and components.
• Troubleshoot to component level for both analog and digital circuitry.
• Report increased trends in failures and initiate root-cause investigations.
• Perform physical inspection to ensure specifications and cosmetic compliance.
• Operate equipment safely according to procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electronics testing

Component level repair

Analytical skills

MS Word & Excel

Overtime availability

Hands-on tools

Test equipment operation

Education

AS Degree in Electronic Engineering

Electronic Technician Certificate

Tools

Oscilloscopes

RMS meters

High power test equipment

Schematic reading

Job description

We have an outstanding Contract position for aTroubleshooting Technicianto join a leading Company located inSan Diego, CA.

Pay Rate: $25 - $35

2nd Shift: Mon - Fri 2pm - 10:30pm

The Technician 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, determining the cause of any malfunction and recommending adjustments/repair to restore the product to working order. Technician 4 works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions and determines methods and procedures on new assignments. May be informal team leaders.

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.

• Working from specifications, test procedures, data sheets, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams/schematics, and/or verbal instruction.

• Log production test data, including but not limited to: 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 with specifications and cosmetic requirements.

• Operate equipment and instruments safely and according to proper procedures ; exercising the necessary precautions to prevent damage to test equipment and instrumentation.

• Other duties as assigned.

  Basic Hiring Criteria :

• Due to the nature of our programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

• Minimum 4 to 6 years of related experience.

• Technician levels 1-5 will vary based on years of experience and scope of responsibilities.

• Electronic Technician Certificate and/or AS Degree in Electronic Engineering is preferred.

• Available to work overtime.

  Desired Qualifications :

• Strong Analytical skills, ability to problem solve , attention to detail, and technical acumen.

• Experience in a production test and troubleshooting environment.

• Solid background in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of electromechanical equipment to the component level.

• Experience working with standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, RMS meters, high power conversion equipment , etc .

• Must be able to identify both surface mount and through-hole components, including component values/color-coding.

• Working experience using mechanical hand tools.

• Must perform moderately complex math and be able to read, understand, and adhere to technical documents and procedures.

• Efficient MS Word and Excel User.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security-based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance