Job Title: Engineering Technician III 34994
Description:
- Develops and evaluates new technologies or methods (mechanics, hydraulics, algorithms, software, etc.).
- Plans and executes engineering work for product validation and verification of significant parts of major projects or complete projects with well-defined objectives.
- Responsible for problem identification and resolution, corrective action tracking, reliability analysis and verification/validation test plan development. Is a member of a product/project team.
- Provides guidance on test procedures to engineers and support personnel.
- To assist and support production through process development, build coordination, problem solving, methods improvement, training, equipment research/implementation and labor standards maintenance.
Responsibilities:
- Designs, schedules and performs field and/or lab tests to validate new product designs. Analyzes complex test data, draws conclusions and summarizes reports, acting as liaison between the Product Verification & Validation (PV&V) dept and product engineering.
- Performs analyses of customer data (i.e., warranty, Dealer Technical Assistance Center (DTAC), customer satisfaction surveys, Early Detection Problem Resolution (EDPR)).
- Plans and performs analytical and experimental work to obtain undefined operating loads and/or develop new test procedures.
- Gives work direction to test operators.
- Assists in developing and coordinating changes to product definition documents.
- Coordinates problem identification activities and tracks corrective action progress.
Shift:
Required Education:
- A.S. in Electronics or a two-year technical diploma, equivalent military certification or equivalent experience
Experience:
- Required: Minimum three years of related experience in electronics, manufacturing, or engineering
Required skills:
- Possess effective written and verbal communication skills, enabling correspondence with internal departments, vendors, and customers Working knowledge of personal computers, spreadsheets, and word processing
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and electronic components
- Possess a thorough understanding of test equipment and methods (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc....) and knowledge of advanced test equipment (logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer, etc.)
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting to identify root cause
- Ability to read advanced engineering documents, e.g., schematics or diagrams
- Maintain necessary product records and documentation
- Ability to comprehend and use product/process component datasheets
- Ability to assemble and disassemble products
- Ability to perform intermediate mechanical work
- Ability to train or direct other technicians
- Ability to learn advanced computer applications
- Ability to research, tabulate, and summarize data
- Ability to work with little or no supervision