Equipment Maintenance Technician

Summary: This position is responsible for maintaining the operation of the test equipment used at the reliability labs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Operate, maintain, reliability test equipment
• Trouble shoot and resolve equipment malfunction and participate in the repair work when needed
• Follow up on the repair work if need to be performed by specialized contractors
• Perform the preventive maintenance program as scheduled on the equipment
• Hold and update the records of PM and calibration of the equipment
• Place the orders for spare parts that is needed for the equipment
• Maintain, repair and inspect the equipment monitoring system
• To be able to modify existing equipment to fit needs of lab tests.
• Prepare technical reports related to the work
• Participate in the design and manufacturing of mechanical fixtures
• Ability to read schematics, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Ability to install equipment.
• Ability to prepare specifications for equipment.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this 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.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Formal training in electronics, or Five years experience working in electronics testing

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge of electrical and electro-mechanical principles.
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
• Knowledge of electrical wiring.
• Knowledge of electrical control and relay systems.
• Knowledge of the theory and characteristics of solid state devices and electronic circuits.
• Knowledge of current developments in testing equipment.
• Skill in the use of the hand tools, power tools, and machine shop tools required in servicing electrical and electronic equipment.
• Ability to disassemble and repair electrical and electronic equipment.
• Ability to install equipment.
• Ability to utilize standard equipment repair manuals and schematic diagrams.

Computer Skills:

• MS Office Suite
• Some database software

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate effectively
• Detailed oriented.
• Self motivated
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously in an efficient manner
• Task completion oriented

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.

• Comfortable working with machining equipment such as drill press, mills, and other metal fabricating equipment
• Examining parts through microscope for extended period of time
• Some lifting of up to 30lbs
• Must be able to lift or move 5-10 lbs. frequently.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works in an ESD Controlled environment.

• Works with equipment operating on high voltage
• Works with machining equipment such as drill press, mills, and other metal fabricating equipment
• Works with liquid nitrogen