Electronic Technician I

DPP•Buffalo, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

DPP is seeking an Electronic Technician I for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing industry. This is a 12-month W2 contract position located fully onsite in Buffalo, NY. The shift is Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM - 12:30 AM.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Electronics knowledge gained through schooling, the military or work experience
Ability to read, interpret, and follow procedures and drawings
Ability to work in a team environment
US citizenship

Nice To Haves

Hands-on use of the drawings, wire lists, source control drawings, or test procedures.
Experience working with microelectronics and performing tuning under a microscope.
Experience in working with test equipment.
Experience working with engineering teams.
Experience with soldering and electronic assembly processes.
Working knowledge of defense electronics, with a preference to Electronic Warfare systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working in a performance based and metrics driven culture.
Basic computer skills including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Test and troubleshoot RF products including RF Microelectronic, RF amplifiers, switches, mixers, etc.
Test and troubleshoot digital circuit cards.
Analyze equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in products and integrated test systems.
Diagnose non-conformances using schematics, wiring diagrams, source control drawings and other test procedures and equipment.
Perform RF tuning on microelectronics, which requires working under a microscope for much of workday.
Perform maintenance or calibration on test equipment.
Record and ensure validity of entries into data collection and test systems.
Interpret and recommend corrective action to test findings.
Execute proper documentation of actions performed in applicable forms.
Perform a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies.
Ability to learn tasks under microscope on very small assemblies with outstanding manual dexterity and precision.
Record production data accurately in travelers, shop floor systems, and quality records.
Collaborate with engineers and supervisors to assist in the writing or modification of test procedures.
Follow all safety, ESD, FOD, and cleanliness guidelines to maintain a safe and compliant work area.
Successfully complete in-house workmanship criteria training classes for continued employment.