Electronics Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

A contractor position for an Engineering Technician is available in the Electronic Development Lab.

Responsibilities:

• Fabricating interconnecting cables and harnesses based on engineering drawings.
• Reading manufacturing drawings to assemble test stations or aircraft assemblies (Black Boxes).
• Performing troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of test bench and lab infrastructure equipment.
• Work with SMT equipment and performing Mods to SMT circuit boards.

Skills Required:

• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Must be a team player, work well with others.
• Ability to crimp and assemble connector contacts and cable assemblies to aircraft standards.
• Ability to solder to the J-STD. Having a J-STD certification is a plus.
• Able to read and understand aircraft level wiring diagrams.
• Able to read and understand mechanical drawings and diagrams for metal fabrication and assemblies.
• Familiar with the use of test equipment, trouble shooting and repair of wiring, and isolation.
• Experience wiring serial data interfaces including ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, RS422, RS232, Ethernet, IEEE-488.
• Experience installing fiberoptic cabling for reflective memory hardware.
• Ability to properly use in a safe manner hand tools and shop equipment (Powered and Unpowered – Hand drills, wire crimpers, wire strippers and soldering tools).
• Physical strength – ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in confined areas for extended periods of time.
• Familiarity of ESD procedures and FOD practices.

Education:

• Associate Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience preferred
• High School diploma

Experience:

• Industry: Technical 5 years minimum
• Military experience in related aircraft/systems maintenance and support is a plus

Citizenship:

• U.S. Citizen