Test Technician

Hiring Opportunity: Sunbury, Ohio Our client is looking for a Test Technician to join their team. Our client is a world leader in process measurement and contr ol products for a variety of industries. The Test Technician will be responsible for conducting a variety of electronic and mechanical tests, cali brations, and repairs on pressure/force sensors to ensure unit functions according to specifications or to determine cause of unit failure by performing the following duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Repairs, reworks, or cali brates units, subassemblies or components to meet operational specifications or tolerances.
• Conducts tests and inspections of products and processes to evaluate quality, performance, and compliance to specification.
• Reads test schedule, work orders, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, or schematics to determine testing procedure and equipment to be used.
• Tests functional performance of systems, subassemblies and parts under specified environmental conditions such as pressure, force, temperature change, vibration, and humidity.
• Trims and prepares components including but not limited to wire cables, connectors, and resistors by applying solder and various adhesives as specified by prints and procedural documents.
• Uses a variety of equipment including but not limited to power supplies, multimeters, leak detection/vacuum systems, pressure generators, volt meters, ohmmeters, ovens, soldering equipment, microscopes and a variety of precision hand tools.
• Performs or inspects component replacement and rework on units, sub-assemblies and repair/exchange assemblies as required.
• Prepares soldering surfaces and uses assembly fixtures and clamping forces as required.
• Reads and works from drawings, blueprints, schematics, work orders, wiring diagrams and written instructions with limited supervision to assemble, rework, or reassemble units.
• Cali brates test instruments according to specifications.
• Connects electronic component, subassembly, or part to test instrument, such as ohmmeter, voltmeter, ammeter, or oscilloscope, or to automatic or computerized test equipment, and turns switch to activate test equipment.
• Reads instrument dial or scope, or observes viewing screen, that indicates resistance, capacitance, continuity, and wave pattern or defect, such as short circuit or current leakage.
• Compares instrument reading or monitor display with standards and rejects defective units.
• Confers with engineers, technicians, Production Leads, and others regarding testing procedures and results to resolve problems.
• Examines component, subassembly, or part for defects and records type and quantity of defects.
• Use '5 Why' and A3PS methodology to identify and correct causes of failures in product - Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electronic component parts to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Explains assembly testing procedures or techniques to other workers as needed.
• Creates documentation for process improvement (ECR).
• Produces quality parts at Takt to the company standards. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• 1+ years of related manufacturing assembly/testing/troubleshooting experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of quality standards and ESD-safe procedures.
• Ability to read and work from drawings, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and/or written instructions with limited supervision.
• Ability to use a variety of equipment including but not limited to power supplies, multimeters, leak detection/vacuum systems, pressure generators, volt meters, ohmmeters, ovens, soldering equipment, microscopes and a variety of precision hand tools.
• Determine the appropriate tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Have the ability to grasp, manipulate, or assemble small parts with acceptable quality and accuracy.
• Basic math skills( use of fractions, decimals, and basic algebra) and ability to collect data for analysis - Ability to read and follow a production schedule, BOM, and router to establish correct material is being used.
• Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Determine causes of operating errors and escalate when needed.
• Perform basic cali brations with assistance.
• J-STD-001G Certified.