Electronic Assembly/Repair Technician

Summary:

Under limited supervision, performs moderately complex technician functions related to the development, test, checkout, alignment, modification and assembly of electronic circuitry. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

Depending upon customer:

• Troubleshooting, repairing and testing of systems, products and modules to component level.
• Handles "catch boards" to include proper routing, diagnostics and report in the time frame allotted for the procedure.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning circuits, components or parts and determines methods or actions necessary to rectify.
• Provides design details where lacking and recommends modifications to engineering design as necessary.
• Assists in the development of repair processes and procedures.
• Provides technical support to others as needed.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, test parameters, material lists, net lists and IRQ's.
• Some rework thru-hole, surface mount, fine pitch soldering as required.
• Training of TRO's in basic troubleshooting skills.
• Builds and maintains workable bug book.
• Discusses layout and assembly procedures and problems with Electronics Engineer and draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units.
• Analyzes and interprets test data.
• Adjusts, calibrates, aligns, and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance.
• Writes technical reports and develops charts, graphs, and schematics to describe and illustrate system's operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications, and functional limitations.
• Checks functioning of newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.
• May use hand operated tools and light power operated tools in the assembly and disassembly of intermediate to complex mechanical/optical apparatus such as cameras, lasers and microscopes, etc.
• Interpret mechanical assembly and fabrication drawings for use in parts, and diagnosis of root cause for failure.
• Need familiarity with optical properties and the effects of lenses and mirrors on light beams and images.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Associates Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school.
• Four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.