Senior Technician

Senior Technician Position

Hamilton Connections is seeking candidates for a senior technician position at a manufacturing company in the greater Danbury area. This is a temp-to-hire position. The senior technician repairs, inspects and tests ultrasonic equipment. This role combines customer service repairs with quality control responsibilities and may also support manufacturing as business needs require. The hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The salary is $22-$28 an hour, depending on experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair returned equipment, including ultrasonic generators, converters, and welding systems, following training and approved procedures
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic problems using schematics, test equipment, and a systematic approach
• Evaluate equipment condition, identify required parts and labor, and provide findings to support repair estimates and customer updates
• Test repaired equipment to confirm performance and document the problem, repair work, parts used, and final test results
• Provide technical support by phone or email and coordinate with sales and applications staff on customer issues; escalate complex problems to engineering
• Perform assigned incoming, in-process and final inspections and functional tests against drawings, specifications and approved procedures
• Record inspection and test results, identify nonconforming material or equipment, and follow established hold and disposition procedures
• Help investigate recurring failures and customer returns, identify root causes, and support corrective actions with QC, engineering and manufacturing
• Check that inspection and test equipment is suitable for use and within its calibration requirements; report damaged or out-of-calibration equipment
• Assist with equipment assembly, wiring, setup and testing as assigned and within demonstrated qualifications
• Troubleshoot production problems and work with engineering and manufacturing to resolve technical issues
• Help improve work instructions, test procedures, and repair methods to reduce errors and repeat problems
• Serve as a technical resource and help train less experienced technicians in troubleshooting, repair, inspection and documentation
• Manage assigned work, communicate progress and delays, and raise competing priorities with the reporting manager
• Follow safety procedures, maintain an organized work area, and handle equipment and customer property carefully
• Work within established quality authority; obtain any required independent verification of personally repaired or assembled equipment before release
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• At least five years of relevant experience in industrial equipment service, electromechanical troubleshooting, electronics repair or manufacturing test
• Technical school training, an associate degree in electronics or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams and technical instructions
• Experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes and other diagnostic equipment, along with common hand tools and inspection instruments
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to accurate testing and documentation
• Clear communication skills and a professional approach to working with customers and colleagues
• Comfort using computers to maintain service, inspection and production records
• Experience with ultrasonic equipment, industrial power electronics, or automated manufacturing equipment preferred
• Experience with quality systems, nonconformance reporting, and corrective action processes preferred
• Experience with soldering, electronic component diagnosis and repair
• Experience training technicians and using an ERP system such as Infor SyteLine preferred
• Able to pass pre-employment screenings

Hamilton Connections is a full-service staffing agency. Benefits offered include medical insurance and sick pay.