What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronics Technician position at Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company?
Title: Electronic Technician
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Duration: Permanent – Full Time
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret blueprints, charts, schematics, and STRATTEC, customer or industry specifications to
- test and troubleshoot lab equipment and modules.
- Perform circuit modifications, soldering rework, and test verification on circuit boards.
- Operate basic machine tools (Soldering iron, Drill Press, etc.), power tools, hand tools, and soldering.
- Create and modify wiring schematics and assembly drawings of electronic Modules.
- Contribute to equipment user guides, design manuals and design standards.
- Assist with the installation of measuring equipment (ex., EMC equipment), instrumentation, test
- equipment, spare parts, lab inventory, electrical components, etc.
- Perform electrical and EMC tests following the test plan instructions and using various electrical lab
- equipment (spectrum analyzer, ESD gun, environmental chamber, power supply, signal generator etc.)
- Document test results in computer generated test reports.
- Lead the maintenance of Engineering lab equipment to maintain good operational condition by performing
- routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments.
- Lead the Engineering Lab 5S activities and electronic components/tools inventory.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for perceived or validated nonconforming product.
- Download software onto circuit boards using programming tools as needed for testing and customer needs.
- Aid other mechanical, electrical, quality, and system Engineers in completing assigned tasks.
- Continue ongoing training, education, and seminars to increase technical knowledge and understanding of
- new technology, tests, equipment, communication and organizational skills.
- Travel as necessary to support external testing activities, customer plants, and suppliers’ facilities.
- Write and follow up on purchase requisitions and/or work orders for outside testing, equipment
- maintenance repairs, logistics “shipping”, and general lab items.
- Lead the build of Engineering Demos of new technology to show internal and external customers
- Carry out tasks as assigned by Manager
Education & Qualifications
- '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.
- Computer literacy, uses Microsoft Office Suite products to prepare reports and updates
- Ability to handle and organize multiple test projects, data, paperwork and files
- Ability to work with hand tools and basic machines to alter or create parts; must have mechanical aptitude
- to work with tools in tearing down product assemblies
- Perform basic calculations to analyze designs and solve problems
- Strong background in practical electronics, electronic test equipment and troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions with electronic modules, test
- equipment or test setup
- Self-sufficient / self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Team player