About the Role
Performs test and troubleshooting on printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA’s) and operates PCBA assembly and test equipment to support department output objectives. This position reports directly to the Manager of Operations & Service.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex technical functions related to PCBA assembly, test, and troubleshooting.
- Operate Genrad Test and Flying Probe Test Machines.
- Troubleshoot failed PCBAs and PCBAs removed from top-level assemblies to the component level.
- Utilize assembly prints, mechanical part drawings, schematics, and electronic equipment.
- Perform, document, and communicate failure analysis results.
- Understand electronic component functionality and interpret electrical schematics or mechanical assembly prints.
- Familiar with Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) testing concepts.
- Proficient in the use of various electronic devices, such as power supplies and meters.
- Assist in the development of production documentation, including work instructions and troubleshoot aids.
- Perform minor repair and maintenance of production and/or test equipment.
- Provide training to production operators and technicians.
- Demonstrate commitment to customer and business focus, including quality, attendance, and productivity.
- Learn job duties within assigned area, repair product, and contribute toward production goals.
- Overtime may be required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- AAS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology desired.
- Two (2) years of prior experience in Production and/or Manufacturing.
- Experience in the manufacturing/testing/troubleshooting of analog and digital circuits in Aircraft Instruments or other Electronics is desired.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.
- Ability to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Effective interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Develops and encourages original, creative, and successful approaches to issues.
- Continually improves processes.
- Takes smart risks.
- Motivated individual, fast learner, and capable of working independently.
- Must have aptitude and physical abilities to learn soldering and become solder certified.
- Must have knowledge of prototype, assembly drawings, and blueprint reading.
- Must be able to perform soldering and mechanical assembly of a complex and critical nature.
- May require extensive knowledge of techniques, tools, materials, military standards, and ISO 9000.
- Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials, exerting up to 30 pounds of force.
- Regularly required to sit or stand, walk, bend, and reach.
- Regular use of hands/fingers for handling, holding, grasping, turning, picking, and pinching.
- Must use fine dexterity when working with small, delicate parts.
- Regular use of vision to see objects at close range (20 inches or less).
- Occasional depth perception.
- Occasional color vision.
Skills
- Troubleshooting PCBA's
- Operating PCBA assembly and test equipment
- Genrad Test Machine operation
- Flying Probe Test Machine operation
- Component-level troubleshooting
- Using assembly prints
- Using mechanical part drawings
- Using schematics
- Using DMMs
- Using oscilloscopes
- Using function generators
- Using power supplies
- Using frequency counters
- Using pressure indicators
- Failure analysis documentation
- Electronic component functionality
- Interpreting electrical schematics
- Interpreting mechanical assembly prints
- Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) testing concepts
- Using electronic devices
- Developing production documentation
- Repairing production equipment
- Maintaining test equipment
- Training production operators
- Training technicians
- AI tool utilization
- Soldering
- Blueprint reading
- Mechanical assembly
Experience Level
- Two (2) Years prior experience in Production and/or Manufacturing
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- AAS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technology
