Production Equipment Technician

Job Description We are seeking an experienced Senior Production/Equipment Technician to join our team. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for performing a variety of electrical and mechanical tests on prototype and production circuit boards, units, and systems to ensure they meet specifications and identify malfunctions or failures. You will also perform maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment, collaborate with engineers to improve product and process performance, and maintain accurate records.

Union Role
Pay Information
Full-Time Hourly rate Range: $34.36 hr. with 1.00 shift differential
2nd shift on a 5/40 work schedule

Responsibilities:

• Perform electrical and mechanical tests on prototype and production circuit boards, units, and systems to determine performance to specifications and identify malfunctions or failures
• Conduct various types of tests, including:
  + Environmental Stress Screening
  + Automated Test Equipment through-put
  + Manual Test Equipment through-put
• Perform maintenance on all electrical and mechanical equipment used in the production process
• Perform general maintenance duties (excluding electrical) throughout the facility to keep production processes operational
• Collaborate with engineers to correct design and test methods to improve product and process performance
• Perform RF tuning, tack solder test selects, lift axial leads, remove simple solder shorts, clip leads, touch up post coat, and reassemble and seal units (as needed)
• Maintain accurate records and complete necessary paperwork
• Ensure general clean-up of the work area

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Successful completion of written electronics knowledge test. Candidate must successfully pass Test Tech Exam, or provide proof of Certified Technician exam passage prior to second interview.
• Experience with Automation Test Equipment & Environmental Stress Screening
• Ability to work 2nd shift

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics)
• Experience with automated test equipment and environmental stress screening
• Certification in a related field (e.g., IPC, AS9100)
• Willing to train on troubleshooting equipment
• Able to obtain Security Clearance- Secret

Pay Information
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.