Technician, 2nd Shift - ASTERION

About the role

As the Production Technician, you will conduct a variety of tests—manufacturing verification, engineering validation, functional performance, and ground fault isolation—on production units. The position involves troubleshooting both digital and analog circuitry to the component level, determining the cause of malfunctions, and recommending adjustments or repairs to restore products to working order.

Schedule

2nd Shift: Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Ability to work overtime Monday through Friday and on weekends occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various types of standard and specially designed test equipment.
• Identify need for fixtures or equipment in support of unique or special testing requirements.
• Calibrate, align, adjust, and perform final functional test for each unit for customer shipment.
• Work from specifications, test procedures, data sheets, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams/schematics, and/or verbal instruction.
• Log production test data, including 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.
• 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 to specification and cosmetic requirements.
• Operate equipment and instruments safely and according to proper procedures; exercise necessary precautions to prevent damage to test equipment and instrumentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience. Technician levels 3-5 vary based on years of experience and scope of responsibilities.
• Electronic Technician Certificate and/or AS Degree in Electronic Engineering.
• Legal right to work in the U.S. and legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.
• Available to work overtime.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills, ability to problem solve, attention to detail, and technical acumen.
• Experience in production test and troubleshooting environment.
• Solid background in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting electromechanical equipment to the component level.
• Experience working with standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, RMS meters, high power conversion equipment, etc.
• Ability to identify both surface mount and through-hole components, including component values/color-coding.
• Working experience using mechanical hand tools.
• Ability to perform moderately complex math and read, understand, and adhere to technical documents and procedures.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution.
• Life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee assistance program.

Pay

The annual pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00 per hour. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including location, experience, and performance.

Work Environment

Production environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reaches with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds.

Location

This role is based in San Diego, California, a city known for its coastal climate, over 70 miles of stunning coastline, diverse museums, historic Gaslamp Quarter, and Balboa Park. San Diego offers an active lifestyle with parks, trails, water sports, international cuisine, and unique neighborhoods like North Park and La Jolla.