Process Engineering - Electrical Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs failure analysis on units built in production and documents results.
• Recommends repair methods and authors instructions for others to follow.
• Identifies failure trends and maintains detailed records of work results.
• Assists Process Engineers and/or Manufacturing in a variety of duties involving the testing/analysis of AC and DC powered motor assemblies.
• Trains and instructs other workers as assigned.
• Maintain good standards of quality and quantity of work performed.
• Maintain a clean and neat work area at all times.
• Complies with company rules, policies, and procedures.
• Reports unusual or problem circumstances to manager.
• May on occasion, perform other related duties to aid other teams on request.
• Provides detailed work instructions to production to bring a unit back into compliance.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of electronics and electrical principles in electrical motor operations.
• Knowledge of J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electronic Components, ANSI 20.20 - ESD Protection, a plus.
• Knowledge of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Requirements and Protocols, a plus.
• Electrical failure analysis skills down to the component level may be required on electronic assemblies, circuit boards, motors, and electro-mechanical products such as fans and blowers.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform analysis on printed circuit board assemblies from schematics and drawings down to a component level.
• Fundamental understanding of AC and brushless DC motor theory and operation.
• Works from sketches (schematics), blueprints, customer specs, mil specs, mil standards, written and oral instructions, and engineering orders.
• Use of a computer, hand tools, precision measuring and testing equipment.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is a necessity. Solidworks is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Two years technical degree required in electronics, 4 year preferred in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in an electronics field will also be considered.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.