Electronics Engineering Technician

804 Technology • Ft. Worth, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

A contractor position for an Engineering Technician is available in the Electronic Development Lab. This role involves fabricating interconnecting cables and harnesses, reading manufacturing drawings to assemble test stations or aircraft assemblies, and performing troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of test bench and lab infrastructure equipment. The technician will also work with SMT equipment and perform modifications to SMT circuit boards.

Requirements

• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Must be a team player, work well with others.
• Ability to crimp and assemble connector contacts and cable assemblies to aircraft standards.
• Ability to solder to the J-STD.
• Able to read and understand aircraft level wiring diagrams.
• Able to read and understand mechanical drawings and diagrams for metal fabrication and assemblies.
• Familiar with the use of test equipment, trouble shooting and repair of wiring, and isolation.
• Experience wiring serial data interfaces including ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, RS422, RS232, Ethernet, IEEE-488.
• Experience installing fiberoptic cabling for reflective memory hardware.
• Ability to properly use in a safe manner hand tools and shop equipment (Powered and Unpowered – Hand drills, wire crimpers, wire strippers and soldering tools).
• Physical strength – ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in confined areas for extended periods of time.
• Familiarity of ESD procedures and FOD practices.
• High School diploma.

Nice To Haves

• Having a J-STD certification is a plus.
• Military experience in related aircraft/systems maintenance and support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fabricating interconnecting cables and harnesses based on engineering drawings.
• Reading manufacturing drawings to assemble test stations or aircraft assemblies (Black Boxes).
• Performing troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of test bench and lab infrastructure equipment.
• Work with SMT equipment and performing Mods to SMT circuit boards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree