EMI and Reliability Technician

Current Lighting Employee Co LLC•Hendersonville, NC

3d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Current Technology’s product development efforts as a member of the laboratory team. The laboratory team is involved in the product development process from testing and qualifying LED packages to various performance and safety testing of finished lighting products and controls. The team also provides engineering support with building prototypes, designing new tests, troubleshooting field returns and failures and writing reports for communication to external customers. Team members work closely with Current’s global engineering team that includes engineers from various US locations, Canada, Mexico and China. This is a on-site position at our Hendersonville, NC facility.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings
Knowledge of fundamental electrical and electronic concepts, practices and procedures applied to testing and measurement equipment, operation, and troubleshooting
Ability to troubleshooting and repair electronics equipment or instrumentation including controls
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to follow verbal and written work instructions
Must be well-organized and excellent with detail
Must be able to work well independently and as part of a team
Strong problem-solving skills
Associates degree in Electronic Engineering Technology or other similar degree
2+ years of experience in similarly situated positions
Knowledge of fundamental electrical and electronic concepts, practices and procedures applied to testing and measurement equipment, operation, and troubleshooting
Must have experience in application and use of electronic meters including digital oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, PC computers
Must have experience with Windows OS & Microsoft Office products
Have experience working with Data Acquisition Systems

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering Technology or other similar degree.
Have experience with Net Working, USB, GPIB, WIFI, LAN, and Bar Coding

Responsibilities

Set-up, calibrate and operate radiated and conducted testing equipment and variety of other testing systems
Conduct measurements and assist others as needed on FCC testing equipment
Own the entire FCC testing process from sample submission to report generation
Evaluate samples and assist in electrical test set-ups for engineers
Provide electrical, electronic and mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance for FCC testing (radiated and conducted) and other lamp testing equipment
Enter/upload data electronically and manage various computer upload/communication problems
Maintain the equipment and maintenance logs of measurement systems
Set-up, calibrate and operate a variety of driver reliability chambers and related equipment
Create test plans, monitor test status, and move samples in and out of test chambers
Perform specialized LED driver performance tests
Perform various aspects of 3rd party (CSA,UL, FCC) safety testing
Have a part in identifying and implementing continuous improvement in all testing systems
Support the upgrade of FCC testing (radiated and conducted) and other testing equipment
Hands-on implementation of projects aimed at improving measurement productivity and quality