Test Technician

Impact ES–Vancouver • Vancouver, WA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Test Technician to join our Test Department, supporting the functional testing and diagnostics of complex electronic assemblies, including PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience using industry-standard test equipment and a strong understanding of electronic components and schematics. This role plays a key part in ensuring product quality, supporting engineering feedback loops, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience using industry-standard test equipment
• Strong understanding of electronic components and schematics
• Familiarity with multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators
• Ability to understand assembly schematics and diagnose PCBA failures
• Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution System) for tracking time and job status
• Ability to review test instructions during the Quote process
• Knowledge of Safety, ESD, ITAR and QMS protocols
• Experience with Lean activities

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating or programming a flying probe machine
• Experience with vibration testing and/or temperature testing equipment
• Experience in test fixture maintenance
• Experience in rewriting customer test instructions
• Experience in updating engineering with red lines of test instructions
• Experience in training others

Responsibilities

• Operate functional tests on a variety of electronic assemblies with varying complexity, ensuring results are up to customer requirements
• Operate and potentially program flying probe machine on assemblies as needed
• Utilize electronics lab equipment, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators to perform tests and necessary diagnostics
• Understand assembly schematics and diagnose PCBA's failures
• Occasional utilization of vibration testing and/or temperature testing equipment
• Assist in test fixture maintenance, organization, and reporting of any equipment needed in the test department
• Communicate test issues to internal team
• Record and capture first pass yield and defect data
• Provide suggestions on rewriting of customer test instructions and updating engineering with any red lines of test instructions
• Assist in training
• Be a role model by following and re-enforcing Safety, ESD, ITAR and QMS protocols.
• Actively participate in Lean activities and embrace change, as a minimum, give feed back regarding changes to ensure stability and sustainability
• Continually look for ways to improve product flow and reduce waste
• Follow procedures as defined in the SFE quality documentation that pertain to your function.
• Help update procedures and work instructions as needed to match current process
• Work in a manner that meets or exceeds quality level and timely completion of work in accordance with production schedules
• Use the MES to track time the status of jobs
• Review test instructions during Quote process

Benefits

• Background checks conducted on all final candidates
• Background checks may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, depending on the position.
• Background checks will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
• A candidate's background will not be used as the sole basis for disqualification unless it is determined to be directly related to the responsibilities of the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed