X-ray Detector Test & Manufacturing Technician

AMETEK; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 89,544,000 - 103,320,000; Full time

Job summary

Amptek seeks an Engineering Technician to support development, qualification, manufacture and sustainment of X-ray and gamma-ray detectors. You will assist engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams with breadboard development, testing, debugging and documentation in a fast-paced lab environment in Bedford, MA.

The role emphasizes hands-on electronics, mechanical aptitude, and collaboration across engineering disciplines to improve processes, diagnose returns, and enable new product

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in electronics manufacturing, test, troubleshooting, or engineering support.
• Experience soldering and reworking through‑hole and surface‑mount electronic assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic circuits using Digital multimeters, Power supplies, Electronic test equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on laboratory skills.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision‑making, work quality, and to reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering teams in prototype assembly, product development testing, and engineering evaluations.
• Build and modify test setups for product characterization, environmental testing, and reliability testing.
• Support collection, analysis, and documentation of engineering test data.
• Configure laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, and environmental chambers.
• Assist in evaluating new electronic, electromechanical, and detector designs.
• Support engineering teams during design verification and qualification testing.
• Diagnose and repair customer returns, production failures, and engineering test failures.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, test stations, and production support fixtures.
• Develop and update work instructions, assembly procedures, and test documentation.

Job description

Amptek seeks an Engineering Technician to support development, qualification, manufacture and sustainment of X-ray and gamma-ray detectors. You will assist engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams with breadboard development, testing, debugging and documentation in a fast-paced lab environment in Bedford, MA.

The role emphasizes hands-on electronics, mechanical aptitude, and collaboration across engineering disciplines to improve processes, diagnose returns, and enable new product