Electronic Analyzer & Tester - 1st shift

GE Aerospace•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

GE Aerospace is hiring an Electronic Analyzer & Tester at its manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, which produces electronics and avionics products including Avionics Computing Systems, Mission Systems, Navigation and Guidance, and Vehicle Health and Data Management products. The role ensures military and commercial avionics products meet their specifications by administering standardized functional and environmental tests and troubleshooting products from the system level down to the component level. After isolating a fault, the employee prescribes rework instructions for repairs. Typical working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The role may involve high-risk or hazardous operations and shifts beyond a standard workweek. The position requires U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information, and employment is contingent on being legally authorized to work in the United States and, where applicable, completing a drug screen.

Requirements

Associate degree in an electronics technology discipline from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED and two years of technical experience testing and troubleshooting highly technical electronic products.
U.S. citizenship is required in the qualifications section; the export-control requirement states that the employee must qualify as a U.S. Person, such as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, asylee, or refugee.
Able and willing to complete and pass a pre-employment electronic principles test covering topics including component identification and digital and analog circuit analysis.
Must be at least 18 years old by the time of joining.
Thorough understanding of analog and digital circuits.
Experience with general-purpose test instruments, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, phase angle voltmeters, and automated test equipment.
Ability to fault-isolate electronics to the component level.
Ability to follow technical procedures and specifications and read and understand technical documentation such as schematic diagrams and parts lists.
Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and PDF viewers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in testing and troubleshooting highly technical electronic products, which may include military electronics experience such as A-school or I-level depot technician experience, as an alternative qualification pathway with a high school diploma/GED.
Experience with functional testing and environmental stress screening of class 3 electronics systems.
Experience using hand tools for electronics disassembly and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of IPC 610 and J-STD soldering specifications.
Basic understanding of embedded software.
Familiarity with electrostatic discharge precautions.
Ability to work under minimum supervision; motivated and self-starting.
Keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Understand and follow test specifications and procedures.
Ensure product compliance and quality.
Troubleshoot electronics systems, circuit card assemblies, and components.
Prescribe rework instructions for products needing repair.
Maintain product test records in the quality data tracking system.
Attend and participate in team meetings.
Administer standardized functional and environmental tests on military and commercial avionics products.