Electronics Technician III - Indian Springs, NV
About The Position
Working under general technical guidance, an Electronics Technician III specializes in ground-based electronic systems and works on various types of electronic equipment and related devices through a combination of installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, modifying, construction, and testing. The employee will be responsible for operating and maintaining electronic transmitting and receiving equipment, digital and analog computers, industrial measuring and controlling equipment, microwave amplifiers and transmission lines, high-voltage power supplies and keying circuits, indicators and displays, and antenna positioning systems. They will apply technical knowledge of electronic principles to solve advanced problems using diagrams, schematics, engineering data, and test equipment. This role involves diagnosing equipment malfunctions and effecting repairs, manipulating computer keyboards, viewing and interpreting computer displays, and troubleshooting to the component level. The technician will also assist and/or provide occasional work direction to lower-level technicians, maintain system-related drawings and configuration documents, and perform tool and equipment accountability inspections. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- An associate's degree or higher from an accredited college; or technical schooling with courses in math, basic electronics, and microwave theory; or a military equivalent
- A minimum of seven years of hands-on experience
- Comprehensive knowledge in general electronics
- Great understanding of information technology with an emphasis on networking
- Demonstrated expertise in electronic, electro-mechanical, and computer systems and the test equipment used to maintain and repair equipment
- Experience with tubes, transistors, logic gates, and/or high-power radio frequency (RF) devices
- Expert-level troubleshooting and soldering capabilities
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain electronic transmitting and receiving equipment, digital and analog computers, industrial measuring and controlling equipment, microwave amplifiers and transmission lines, high-voltage power supplies and keying circuits, indicators and displays, and antenna positioning systems
- Apply technical knowledge of electronic principles to solve advance problems using diagrams, schematics, engineering data, and test equipment
- Diagnose equipment malfunctions and effect repairs to restore equipment to required operating condition
- Manipulate computer keyboards and view and interpret computer displays
- Troubleshoot to the component level and make needed repairs
- Assist and/or provide occasional work direction to lower-level technicians
- Maintain system related drawings and configuration documents
- Perform tool and equipment accountability inspections
- Perform other job-related duties, as required
- Read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
