Electronics Test Equipment Technician

Kearfott Corporation•Pine Brook, NJ

3d•$35 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Electronics Test Equipment Technician will support the troubleshooting, improvement, and long-term reliability of advanced laser manufacturing equipment. This role is multidisciplinary and requires expertise spanning instrumentation electronics, motion/control systems, vacuum hardware and controls, and software used for automated test and measurement. The ideal candidate has direct experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics and applying those schematics to real-world, hands-on electronics repairs.

Requirements

10+ years' experience in electronics assembly and repair
Experience with one or more programming languages for test software development (Labview, MATLAB, Python, etc.)
Experience with hand-work electronics assembly (i.e., soldering, building electronics to printed circuit schematics etc.) in IPC J-STD-001 environment
Capable of working independently as well as within a cross-functional team of both engineers and technicians.
Detail-oriented and demonstrated background in electronics repair and maintenance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or the physical sciences
Prior experience with vacuum systems and controls
Experience in plasma physics, lasers and optics, or material science.
Familiarity with electrical design software
Previous experience working in cleanrooms (ISO Class 4 through Class 7).

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on troubleshooting of problems with the test equipment electronics and control software.
Read and interpret existing schematics for the electro-mechanical components in these systems.
Perform electronics repair in accordance with industry standards (IPC J-STD-001).
Perform preventive maintenance and calibration of test equipment and subcomponents.
Create and update standard operating procedures for the day-to-day use of these systems.
Train technicians and engineers to carry out documented operating procedures.