Electrical Technician II

Milpower Source•Belmont, NH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Milpower Source, Inc. designs and manufactures power conversion, power management, and networking solutions for the defense and aerospace markets. The Electrical Technician II works in the company’s operations facility in Belmont, New Hampshire, conducting tests and collecting data for power supplies, related equipment, and component systems. The technician also assists Senior Technicians with qualification testing of new products. The role involves testing components, assemblies, and systems against established criteria and written test plans; documenting and reporting test results; conducting performance tests and environmental stress screening; and verifying that products meet specifications. The technician operates equipment safely, follows tool and instrument control procedures, maintains an orderly work area, and reports unsafe conditions. The position also requires communicating project status, completion projections, and issues to product managers; learning the company’s linear power supply and switcher product line; interpreting schematics; assisting with troubleshooting and repairs; and maintaining load boxes, harnesses, and test equipment. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, Monday-through-Friday, first-shift position. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Two-year technical degree in electrical engineering or electrical technology, or five years of life experience in a related technical field.
Experience with testing processes and techniques related to electrical systems.
Experience using electronic test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and fatigue analysis equipment.
Ability to read and interpret schematics.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Critical thinking, reading comprehension, complex problem-solving, troubleshooting, and computer-interaction skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not provide sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Conduct tests and collect data for power supplies, related equipment, components, assemblies, and systems according to established policies, procedures, test criteria, and written test plans.
Assist Senior Technicians with qualification testing of new products.
Conduct performance tests and environmental stress screening, maintaining accurate records and reporting results to the appropriate development and testing groups or production manager.
Verify that products meet established specifications.
Operate equipment safely, follow safety and tool and instrument control procedures, maintain a neat and clean work area, and report unsafe acts or conditions to an immediate supervisor.
Report project status, projected completion times, and problems to product managers.
Learn the company’s product line and designs for linear power supplies and switchers.
Read and interpret schematics and apply that knowledge to applications.
Assist Senior Technicians with troubleshooting and repair.
Maintain load boxes, harnesses, and test equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.