Test Technician

Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Test Technician is responsible for testing of complete units to meet the companies and customers’ expectations.  Working with the Manufacturing and Controls Engineers, Quality Technician, and Operations Liaison to test, fault-find, troubleshoot, and meet the expected ship dates of all manufactured units to the expected standards and specifications. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform the selection of specialized test equipment, set-up, calibration, testing and troubleshooting of moderately complex circuits, components, instruments and mechanical assemblies.
• Assist Engineering, Quality, and Technical Writing Teams to develop test specifications, methods, and procedures.
• Monitor progress, relay concerns, and provide status reports.
• Perform complex testing operations and complete all required documentation and graphs of testing, highlighting areas for concern.  
• Work independently with moderate supervision.
• Good visual and manual dexterity.
• Strong understanding of related mechanics, flow control elements.
• Ability to read complicated drawings, mathematics, handbook formulas and a variety of testing and measuring instruments.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to interact with other members of the organization.
• Ability to interact with and provide status reports to the customer throughout customer-facing test processes, for example but not limited to Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).  

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

EDUCATION:

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience, or combination of education and experience required. Vocational or technical training or equivalent required.  
• 2-4+ years production or related work experience required.  
• Digital and/or analogue systems testing experience preferred.

Payrate: $27-33 per hour

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
• The employee is regularly required to use color vision and work with computerized data.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is regularly required to use normal office tools, hand tools, equipment and PC's.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are typical of those an employee might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is normally performed in both the office and the shop.
• The office environment is an interior office with air conditioning.
• The shop contains mobile equipment, machinery, and high voltages.
• The shop noise level is variable and may require hearing protection in some areas.
• The shop is heated when required, but many areas are not air conditioned.
• Some shop processes use high-voltage arcs or concentrated magnetic fields.
• The shop contains open flames and caustic chemicals.
• Some areas of the shop may be designated as hard hat zones.

HSE:

Non-Management:  All employees have the responsibility to work safely and report any health, safety, or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor promptly.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct