Senior Test Technician

Senior Test Technician

The Senior Test Technician conducts a variety of electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical tests on electronic systems, subassemblies, and parts to ensure each unit functions according to specifications or to determine the cause of a unit failure. Additionally, this individual interfaces directly with internal and external customers to provide support for test approaches, fixtures and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to engineers in the development of test procedures and processes.
• Reviews test procedures, work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine test equipment, test fixtures and setup to be used for functional testing.
• Identifies, justifies and procures new test equipment when needed, and generates standard operating procedures for this equipment.
• Performs internal certifications and calibrations of test equipment per approved procedures.
• Tests functional performance of systems, subassemblies, and parts under specified environmental conditions using test equipment such as digital multi-meters, hi-pot testers, signal generators, frequency meters, spectrum analyzers or oscilloscopes.
• Records test data, compares results with specifications, and generates Non-Conformance Reports for items that do not meet specifications.
• Analyzes test results on defective units to determine cause of failure, applying electronics theory to troubleshoot down to the component level, collaborating with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and others on how to resolve the failure.
• Uploads production software into electronic memory devices in accordance with engineering documentation.
• Generates connection diagrams and/or wiring lists based on electrical schematics and interprets these schematics for assembly and wiring personnel.
• Manages the Gavial ESD program, including training.

Education And Experience

• High School degree or GED credential and 15 years related experience and/or training, or
• Degree in Electronics or related field from a 2-year college/technical school and 10 years electronics related experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or related field and 5 years electronics related experience, or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills Required

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• An analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Proficiency in computer-based testing and use of MS Office Suite.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW or similar testing software desired.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 401(k) and employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employer paid ife insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Floating Holidays

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Applicant must be a U.S. person (US citizen or national, or U.S. lawful permanent resident).
• Gavial Engineering and Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer.

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