Repair Technician I

Panasonic • Bothell, WA

11d • $19 - $32

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY Perform semi-routine and non-routine tasks to ensure repair shop quality standards are met by calibration, testing, troubleshooting and repair of parts, components, circuits and mechanical assemblies. Recognize failures and set-up problems, and determine the need for appropriate verification. Interact with senior internal and external personnel to resolve technical repair issues. May be called upon to perform as informal team lead for special projects and repair programs. May train lower level Repair Technicians and customers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent internationally recognized qualification.
• Recognized technical qualification or relevant experience. (In U.S., Associates Degree in Electronics or Electronics Technology preferred or equivalent military education and experience.)
• IPC 610/7721 required.
• Ability to obtain relevant region specific regulatory repairman certification(s).
• 0-3 years bench experience in an electronic systems repair environment
• Must be able to test and troubleshoot complex analog and digital electronics systems to the component level and secure or remove parts using various methods such as soldering, crimping, fastening and gluing.
• Ability to operate programmable auto-testers, samplers, real-time oscilloscopes, pulse generators, meters, power supplies, and special test fixtures. Ability to use Volt-ohm meters, frequency meters, distortion analyzers, audio and video signal generator, and semi-automatic test equipment.
• Must possess advanced skill in reading and interpreting schematics and other technical publications in order to facilitate troubleshooting, repair and testing.
• Understanding of electronic circuit design for fault isolation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work on complex miniature electromechanical devices using common hand tools.
• Use advanced soldering techniques on surface mount technology where acrylic conformal coating is used is required.
• Advanced ability in the use of power tools.
• Effectively communicate with shop supervision, Engineering and Quality departments to solve technical repair problems.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• As a skilled specialist, completes tasks in resourceful and effective ways.
• Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative.
• Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments. May be informal team leader.
• Ability to travel, up to 10-20% of the time to domestic and/ or international locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform the set-up, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.
• Perform hand set-ups for digital tests, recognize failures and set-up problems and determine need for appropriate verification.
• Record required information on all repairs and publication discrepancies.
• Regularly assist test or design engineers with fabricating and assembling electronics subassemblies for prototype test fixtures or systems from schematics, rough sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Lead special projects and repair programs; May train lower level Repair Technicians and customers
• Prepares written reports.

Benefits

• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
• Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees