Ground Control Stations Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Install components, assemblies or sub-assemblies into fixed racks utilizing torque tools and shop aids designed to increase efficiency.
• Integrate racks into mobile shelters adhering to engineering specifications.
• Read and comply with the full text of test instructions to ensure correctness of testing performed.
• Perform duties as required in assembly of electronic equipment such as cables, harnesses, chassis, and printed circuit boards; or may perform mechanical assembly of panels, LRU's and batteries as it pertains to cable assembly.
• Identify, analyze and diagnose (troubleshoot) test issues/failure and take independent action to address cause, resolve and retest to verify effectiveness.
• Determine daily priorities by running reports and take initiative to work accordingly, coordinating efforts with peers as required, and complete work in a timely manner.
• Provide technical feedback and status updates to engineering and management clearly, accurately and effectively.
• Identify discrepant conditions and create non-conformance reports with effective documentation of the as-is and should-be conditions, including relevant technical details and troubleshooting efforts.
• Suggests changes to processes and procedures, such as addressing potential issues with or otherwise improve testing, quality and/or productivity.
• Appropriately select and safely use common hand tools.

Qualifications

• Typically requires high school diploma or equivalent with three or more years of experience.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand engineering drawings, schematics, figures, specifications, procedures, bills of material (BOM), and other technical documents.
• Ability to use torque tools and perform necessary adjustments according to engineering specification.
• Possessing an understanding of 5S and Lean Principles is a preferred.
• Understands and complies with foreign object debris (FOD), tool control and calibration policies, requirements and best practices.
• Works effectively both independently and with others, under pressure in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearance is desired.