SBIR is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). HEICO is a successful and growing technology-driven aerospace, defense and electronics company. For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by providing customers with innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of 100 "World's Most Innovative Growth Companies", 100 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks" over the past decade.

SBIR designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation available. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members' on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to many of the major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is recruiting an experienced and motivated Electro-Optic Test Technician to join our team.

$35-$45 per hour, DOE

Responsibilities – Electro-Optic Test Technician

Assembles and tests infrared testing systems
Diagnoses cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance
Creates calibration, configuration and test procedures for SBIR products
Programs and debugs circuit boards with embedded microprocessors
Configures embedded controllers and creates and loads calibration data
Performs and documents systematic failure analysis, troubleshooting and repair of nonconforming products
Diagnoses and documents the cause(s) of electrical, optical and/or mechanical malfunctions or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance
Applies strong electrical troubleshooting skills
Applies experience using electrical lab equipment (DMM, DSOs, power supplies)
Applies experience reading and using BOMs, assembly drawings and electrical schematics

Qualifications

Requirements – Electro-Optic Test Technician

Associate's degree (AA) from two-year college or university and two to four years' related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong math skills
Experience reading engineering drawings
Experience using mechanical measuring instruments: calipers, micrometers, toolmaker's microscope, gauge blocks and pins
Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer). Excel skillset includes use of Excel math functions and statistics (mean, standard deviation) and creating graphs
Good Problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills
Experience with mechanisms and procedure development
Experience in multi-tasking
Must have experience successfully performing detail oriented work

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.

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation is required.

Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

EOE

M/F/Veteran/Disabled

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