High Voltage Power - Test Technician

Excelitas Technologies•Billerica, MA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

ENABLE your future through light. ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL. Our facility in Billerica, Massachusetts, is located in the metropolitan Boston area and specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced photonics products based on MEMS and other micro-scale optical devices. Our unique technology enables the highest system performance in the most compact and cost-effective formats in a variety of applications. We are presently seeking a High Voltage Power -Test Technician that will be responsible for testing, troubleshooting and evaluating High Voltage Power Supplies in a production environment. This position is key to the performance of our High Voltage Power Product Line. Our Power Supplies are used in many applications. Typical applications are detection and screening of luggage and cargo, aesthetic lasers, curing of materials, 3-D printing, and many other industrial and medical applications.

Requirements

Requires an Associate’s Degree, specialized training in Electronics.
Must have 5+ years electrical testing experience or equivalent training and/or experience.
Awareness and comfort with voltage levels and current levels, i.e. voltages from 1KV to 180 KV.
Ability to clearly read and interpret all work instructions.
Strong organizational skills, computer skills, and experience with Windows/MS Office.
Allocates time and resources efficiently, focusing on ever-shifting priorities, continually seeks way to improve individual/team efficiency through multitasking.
Working knowledge of High Voltage Power Supplies.
Effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization verbally and in writing.
Ability to stand and work for at least 8 hours a day
Must be able to lift a 20 pound High Voltage Power supply while installing and removing the power supply from test kit and/or burn-in chamber. Must be able occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Must also be able to walk the aisles of test stations as well as have the ability to walk to and from the general HVP White Board Area as well as the final inspection, assembly, and stock room areas to transport parts and assemblies.
Ability to adhere to various gowning requirements which will include wearing, lab jacket, EH safety shoes, safety glasses and following all COVID prevention protocol.
Ability to work overtime if necessary.

Responsibilities

Selects, sets up test equipment, and conducts tests required for production testing per work instructions.
Uses Oscilloscopes and product specific equipment to perform Compliance Testing and burn-in conditioning of high voltage power supplies.
Troubleshoots product and or equipment issues under the direction of senior level test technician/engineers.
Tests and evaluates customer returned merchandise. Works with engineering to recommend corrective measures to prevent recurrence. May also help in the generation of failure analysis reports.
Makes preliminary routine evaluations and advises Engineering of test findings and quality concerns. May offer suggestions for changes in test procedures to improve operations.
Conducts and prepares test data to aid engineering in completing or evaluating product.
Must have the ability to set up test equipment, and conducts electrical tests required for production testing per work instructions.
Must have the ability to clearly read and interpret all work instructions.
Must have strong organizational skills, computer skills, and experience with Windows/MS Office.
Meet throughput requirements on a daily basis, depending on product complexity.