Electronics Technician

Ophir, a part of LightRidge Solutions, is a leader in highly capable remote lidar sensors for austere environments. We have over 30 years of experience designing, developing, manufacturing and servicing advanced lidar products to solve our military and commercial customers’ most challenging remote-sensing needs.

Position Summary

Electronics Technician (Level B) is responsible for building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying aerospace systems and electronic production equipment. Apply principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, and engineering mathematics while performing electrical assembly, tests, and troubleshooting. Adheres to written quality guidelines, principles, and procedures while building, troubleshooting, and performing maintenance on aerospace systems. This position does not immediately require a security clearance, but applicants must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, technical drawings, and engineering instructions for assembling electronics units.
• Maintains adherence in policies and procedures during performance of testing electronics units using standard test equipment including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, optical multimeters, power supplies, frequency generators, and special purpose test equipment.
• Maintains meticulous records and results for all testing, evaluation, written procedures, and specifications procedures.
• Performs preventative maintenance and calibration of electronic/optical aerospace systems.
• Assembles, tests, and maintains electronic circuitry according to engineering instructions and technical manuals.
• Adjusts or replaces defective or improperly functioning circuitry or electronics components using hand tools.
• Maintains system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
• Works on cable assembly fabrication. Able to create, assemble, modify or test unique cable assemblies using wiring diagrams.
• Identifies and resolves equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
• Optomechanical: bonding of optics in mechanical assemblies, assembly and testing of individual optical components, alignment on optical benches, or completed assemblies.
• Component-level troubleshooting. Using schematics and manual electronic test equipment to isolate out of tolerance components on circuit card assemblies and subassemblies, applying electronic theory and components knowledge.
• Write reports or record data on testing techniques, laboratory equipment, or specifications to assist engineers.
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
• 4 years of related experience.
• An active U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Clearance (current SSBI is preferred).
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the electronic/optics fields.
• Knowledge of supporting OSHA, HAZMAT, and shop tools and practices.
• Proficiency in Electrical/Electronic Troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in multiple Program's Systems, assemblies, production, testing, and evaluations.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and be able to follow highly complex instructions.
• Ability to perform surface mount component solder work and rework using a microscope and hand soldering equipment.
• Knowledge to correctly identify electronic components on a schematic drawing.
• Knowledge of electronic test equipment, specifically: oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, frequency generators, programmable power supplies, etc.
• Ability to solder circuit boards, through hole and surface mount; and basic soldering required for wiring and wire harnesses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or diploma in an electronics technical discipline or equivalent formal military technical training.
• Soldering IPC J-STD Certification

Working Environment & Physical Activities

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, heat, cold, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Work duties may be performed in a clean room with appropriate PPE.
• Must occasionally lift and move items over 50 pounds with assistance.
• Operates hand truck and pallet jack to assist in shipping/receiving duties, as needed.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, or crouching.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential annual bonus

Ophir is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Ophir is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@ophir.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1