Summary

Conducts a variety of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical tests on electronic systems, subassemblies, and parts to ensure unit functions according to specifications or to determine cause of unit failure by performing the following duties:

Responsibilities:

• Calibrates test instruments according to specifications.

• Connects unit to be tested to test equipment.

• Reads dials or digital displays that indicate electronic characteristics such as voltage, frequency, distortion, inductance, and capacitance.

• Compares results with specifications and records test data or plots test results on graph.

• Analyzes test results on defective units to determine cause of failure.

• Replaces defective wiring and components or records defects on tag attached to unit and returns unit to production department for repair.

• Confers with engineers, technicians, production management, and others regarding testing procedures and results and to resolve problems.

• Devises test equipment setup to evaluate performance and operation of nonstandard or customer returned units.

• Reports any deviations, issues, concerns to supervisor in relation to design or rated specifications.

• Follows instructions, responds to management direction. Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 6 months to 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Mechanically inclined - Uses intuition and experience to complement assembly.

• Strong verbal communication skills needed. Responds to others and questions appropriately. Able to read and interpret written information.