PCB Electronics Technician
GEOKON, INCORPORATED, The World Leader in Vibrating Wire Technology®, is a manufacturer of sensors and instrumentation used in civil, mining and structural engineering projects throughout the world.
We are currently seeking a PCB Electronics Technician who will be responsible for all aspects of circuit board inspection, testing and repair, to stated requirements, and to maintain accurate circuit board supply for electronics assembly.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Perform incoming inspection and testing and repair of circuit boards received or assembled by outside suppliers, using approved testing procedures and schematics
- Repairs populated circuit boards that fail inspecting and testing as needed
- Records type and quantity of defective circuit boards and notifies QA Manager by issuing a CAR
- Read, follow and execute PCB test procedures
- Support Production, Repair and Engineering
- Calibration of electronics testing standards
- Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
To perform the 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.
- The ability/skill to troubleshoot PCB’s to component level using various test equipment
- Use of power supplies, O-scopes, signal generators, DMM’s and frequency counters
- Soldering skills equivalent to IPC- A610 and IPC- JSTD
- The ability to read electronic schematics
- The ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Computer Skills: Experience and/or ability to use complex proprietary software and communications. Software used to communicate with various PCB boards via RS232, RS485, USB and Bluetooth®, as well as more common programs such as Microsoft® Word™ and Excel®
- Extreme attention to detail
- Ability to set up, understand and troubleshoot com port connections and other basic computer issues as needed
- ESD: Knowledge of proper PCB board /component handling and ESD prevention practices. Basic ESD theory
- Analyze and interpret test data
- Calibration: Ability to calibrate precision instrumentation
- Firmware: Basic understanding of programmers and ability to use several programming devices
- Ability to work in a fast paced production environment
- Ability to sustain high board throughput, as needed, with accuracy, to satisfy production needs
- Ability to multitask, adapt on the fly, prioritize and change focus rapidly
- Experience setting up and conducting various intricate PCB test configurations using test leads and fixtures.
Education and/or Experience:
- Associates Degree (A.A.) in electronics from a two year college or technical school, equivalent military electronics school(s) and two years related experience and/or training
Language Skills:
- The ability to read and write, using the English Language
- The ability to write reports and business correspondence
Mathematical Skills:
- The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages to apply concepts of basic algebra, and the application of electronic formulas
- To apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical diagram form and deal with several variables
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb and stoop, kneel or crouch
- The employee is frequently required to talk and hear and to use hands to handle or feel
- The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include; close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles and the risk of mild electric shock
- The noise level is usually moderate
This opportunity is located in Lebanon, NH, near Dartmouth College, and resides within the scenic Upper Valley region of New Hampshire, which offers a wide-range of year-round recreational and cultural opportunities.
GEOKON is an outstanding company offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits including Medical/Dental, Life/Disability Insurance and 401(k).
Please
or send (no phone calls please) your résumé, with salary history, to:
Manager, Human Resources
GEOKON, INCORPORATED
48 Spencer Street
Lebanon, NH 03766