Electronics Technician

Crane Company • Fort Walton Beach, FL

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is hiring an Electronics Technician II for its Fort Walton Beach, Florida team. The role works under limited direction and supervision, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying electronic or mechanical products, parts, equipment, and systems. Work applies principles of electronics, electrical circuitry, and electronic testing to products such as instrumentation, digital and analog electronics, test equipment, and electromechanical products.

The technician performs testing within an assigned functional area, documents test results and failures, calibrates and adjusts units, troubleshoots production failures to the component level, and works with test and design engineering on production problems. The position also supports continuous-improvement initiatives, maintains equipment logs and manuals, cross-trains less experienced technicians, and takes a leadership role in the value stream. Hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on a 9/80 schedule. Overtime may be needed.

Requirements

• Two to four years of experience in a related field, or equivalent educational experience.
• Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting methods and procedures, circuitry or mechanical characteristics related to the assigned area, and the ability to devise and adapt.
• Familiarity with product flow in a manufacturing or repair environment.
• Working knowledge of computer systems.
• Good oral expression and comprehension, and good written expression and comprehension in English.
• Ability to learn new test software and equipment and identify abnormal conditions in equipment and products.
• Manual and finger dexterity, including the ability to manipulate or assemble objects and make precisely coordinated movements.
• Ability to work in multiple software systems, including time-entry, data-entry, online training, PDM, and MRP systems.
• Associate degree in Electronic or Mechanical Technology, or equivalent knowledge through experience or another recognized educational institution.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government authorization to access U.S. export-controlled information if applicable; selected applicants may also be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacturing and distribution.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering, electronics, science, and technology, including principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment used in design and production.
• Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, applications, and programming.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematic drawings, and use manufacturing and engineering instructions to test assembled electronic or mechanical units.
• Create non-conformance reports describing testing performed, resulting failures, and initial root-cause investigation results.
• Perform testing operations within the assigned functional area.
• Interpret and follow work orders, drawings, schematics, test procedures, failure reports, manuals, and applicable engineering and production specifications.
• Calibrate and adjust units using appropriate component selection, potentiometer adjustment, positioning, shimming, tension or coil adjustments, and bearing or gear adjustments.
• Make mathematical calculations involving electrical values, flow rate and mass, mechanical dimensions, and adjustments.
• Perform automated and performance testing using automated equipment and special test consoles, including vibration, burn-in, thermal-cycle, flying-probe, and ICT testing.
• Set up, adjust, operate, and interpret results from manual test equipment applicable to the assigned product area.
• Test units from other programs and units of greater complexity under limited supervision.
• Troubleshoot production failures down to the component level.
• Cross-train less experienced technicians and take a leadership role in the value stream.
• Follow safe work practices established by OSHA and Crane policy.
• Support Crane Business System initiatives, including 5S, KPIs, Standard Work, and Problem Solving.
• Maintain system logs and manuals documenting equipment testing and operation.
• Support customer visits and internal and external audits.
• Work with design and test engineering when production problems arise.
• Perform other tasks assigned by a supervisor or management.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off, accruing from the first day of employment.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement eligibility after six months of employment.

What This Job Offers

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