Dimensional Test Equipment engineer (DTE)-Kuwait

RTX•El Paso, MT

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dimensional Test Equipment (DTE) / Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Engineer As the principal authority for the support and maintenance of the contractor supplied PATRIOT depot test stations, except for General Electric Test Set, the ATE engineer shall: assist with determining operating ability of all contractor test equipment, verify that all test station manuals, test procedures, test software, fixtures, and Units Under Test (UUT) are the correct configuration, assist in isolating problems between test station hardware, software, and UUT, assist and resolve test station software problems at system and UUT level, provide direct interface with contractor test personnel when additional testing experience is required, coordinate training with KAD Depot trained technicians, and schedule both informal classroom and practical exercise training activities that refresh previous depot training lessons. The DTE/ATE support personnel provide the technical operating knowledge, electrically and mechanically, as well as extensive practical experience to effectively operate, maintain and provide “self-sufficiency” training to the in-country support personnel. The DTE specialist will provide hands-on maintenance support and operational training on the repair of the Radar transmitter Battery Replaceable Units (BRU’s). Systems are computer driven and training will consist of both electronic and mechanical repair for the units under test. Working under a Patriot Test Station Lead, this position will require hands-on operation, maintenance and sustainment of the PAT 243 and PAT 247 Patriot test stations in support of Patriot Configuration 3+ systems. This will include operating troubleshooting and sustaining the coolant oil processing unit and Radar coolant group to ensure oil flow and glycol resistivity requirements are met for system unit operation. This will also include sustaining and troubleshooting converters, inverters and electric circuit’s assembly for the transmission system, by tracking signals and measuring voltage, current and resistance measurements to isolate problems to the component level on the Pat 247 test station. Functionally verifies the operational condition of the PAT 243, 244 and PAT 247 test stations to verify operational status. Demonstrates proper maintenance, sustainment, repair procedures and techniques. Participates in on-the –job training programs. Prepares, fills out and submits maintenance reports, system problem reports (SPR’s) and performs other duties as directed. This position is located in Kuwait.

Requirements

four (4) years of demonstrated knowledge and experience in the operation, maintenance and sustainment of Dimensional Test Equipment (DTE) Station equipment and for testing, troubleshooting and repairing Patriot electronics Assemblies and Subassemblies to the component level, or equivalent test stations
Experienced in reading and understanding engineering drawings, schematics, books, technical documents and PC software
Demonstrated skills in using general tools and general use commercial test equipment, also in replacing component parts on circuit card assemblies
Must be able to work in extreme desert environments and lift 50 pounds
Must have a good understanding of standard industrial test equipment such as digital volt meters, high voltage probes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters and oscilloscopes
A Secret Security Clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 6 to 8 years hands on knowledge and experience operating, maintaining and sustaining PAT 243, and PAT 244 test stations or equivalent test stations
Demonstrated experience working on Configuration 3 system assemblies and subassemblies
Experience working in and with a Middle East customer directly
Knowledge and experience in maintaining and sustaining DTE test station equipment

Responsibilities

assist with determining operating ability of all contractor test equipment
verify that all test station manuals, test procedures, test software, fixtures, and Units Under Test (UUT) are the correct configuration
assist in isolating problems between test station hardware, software, and UUT
assist and resolve test station software problems at system and UUT level
provide direct interface with contractor test personnel when additional testing experience is required
coordinate training with KAD Depot trained technicians
schedule both informal classroom and practical exercise training activities that refresh previous depot training lessons
provide hands-on maintenance support and operational training on the repair of the Radar transmitter Battery Replaceable Units (BRU’s)
operate, maintain and sustain the PAT 243 and PAT 247 Patriot test stations in support of Patriot Configuration 3+ systems
troubleshoot and sustain the coolant oil processing unit and Radar coolant group to ensure oil flow and glycol resistivity requirements are met for system unit operation
sustain and troubleshoot converters, inverters and electric circuit’s assembly for the transmission system, by tracking signals and measuring voltage, current and resistance measurements to isolate problems to the component level on the Pat 247 test station
functionally verify the operational condition of the PAT 243, 244 and PAT 247 test stations to verify operational status
demonstrate proper maintenance, sustainment, repair procedures and techniques
participate in on-the –job training programs
prepare, fill out and submit maintenance reports, system problem reports (SPR’s) and performs other duties as directed