Test Technician I
About The Position
The Test Technician I tests and troubleshoots production printed circuit boards, including functional and boundary scan testing, and identifies component-level faults and manufacturing defects for rework. The technician follows ESD, board-handling, and moisture-sensitive-device procedures, interprets schematics, and uses electronic test equipment. The role also includes maintaining tester control computers, producing test reports, tracking yield and troubleshooting information in Clarity, supporting operator training and engineering projects, and contributing to process, station, efficiency, safety, and 6S improvements. The technician works under close supervision, typically receives detailed instructions, and may support one or two product lines or customers. Compliance with NEOTech quality-management systems and applicable company standards is required. The position is based in Chatsworth, California, is full-time, and may require overtime and occasional Saturdays.
Requirements
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in Electronic Technology, or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to troubleshoot electronic circuits down to the component level.
- Experience operating test equipment, including equipment such as HP 3070 and Genrad, as well as network and spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
- Highly computer literate.
- Good deductive reasoning.
- Clear and comprehensive verbal communication.
- Ability to work on single tasks, procedures, or products and perform highly repetitive or routine duties.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), due to ITAR and/or CUI compliance.
- Candidates considered for hire must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test, including screening for illegal drugs and marijuana.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with amplifiers and attenuators.
Responsibilities
- Follow ESD requirements and board-handling procedures.
- Follow moisture-sensitive-device handling requirements based on component moisture sensitivity levels.
- Identify faulted components and manufacturing defects on production printed circuit boards down to the component level and submit boards for rework.
- Read, interpret, and respond to schematics during troubleshooting.
- Test production printed circuit boards, including functional and boundary scan tests.
- Run software backups, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance on tester control computers; identify and address signs of viruses or excessive fragmentation.
- Support production test operator training and certification.
- Support test engineering development projects as required.
- Participate in test-process and test-station improvements, efficiency initiatives, and safety improvements.
- Create accurate test reports describing results and findings from testing and troubleshooting.
- Interface with cross-functional departments and, potentially, customers.
- Use the Clarity application to enter data and track yield and troubleshooting details for tested and debugged assemblies across products.
- Comply with NEOTech standards and ISO procedures related to its quality-management systems, including quality, environment, health, safety, and security as applicable.
- Train production test debug technicians when requested.
- Support corporate and site 6S objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned; work overtime and occasional Saturdays as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary supplemental insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Sick leave, vacation time, and company-paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
