Testing Technician

Current Lighting Employee Co LLC•Greenville, SC

4d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Testing Technician supports Current Technology’s product development efforts as a member of the Reliability Laboratory team. The Reliability Laboratory team is involved in the product development process from circuit design validation, component qualification and reliability testing 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.

Requirements

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
Ability to troubleshoot and repair electronics equipment or instrumentation including controls
Must have experience in application and use of electronic meters including digital oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, PC’s
Must have experience with Windows OS & Microsoft Office products
Have experience working with Data Acquisition Systems
Working knowledge of test equipment automation with tools such as LabView
Familiar with basic electrical wiring and common safety practices
Ability to read electrical diagrams and schematics
Ability to read mechanical prints and diagrams
Strong problem-solving skills
Knowledge and experience with soldering electronic components
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
Must be able to have good customer service interaction skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering Technology or other similar degree
Experience wiring intricate electrical systems
Ability to troubleshoot PLC programs and hardware
Computational skills; averages, maximums, minimums

Responsibilities

Maintain and monitor test system of lighting fixtures and controls
Perform standard LED driver validation tests
Perform specialized LED driver, LED board, lamp, fixture performance tests
Partner with Engineering to create new testing setups as LED driver and Controls product lines evolve
Work with Engineers to help root cause hardware failures on LED drivers and Controls from the field
Be responsible for the maintenance of the Reliability Lab in the Greenville office
Set-up, calibrate and operate a variety of testing systems
Provide electrical, electronic and mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance for testing equipment
Enter/upload data electronically and manage various computer upload/communication problems
Maintain and troubleshoot PLC programs and hardware
Follow prescribed Laboratory QMS processes
Have a part in identifying and implementing continuous improvement in all testing systems
Support the upgrade of testing equipment
Hands-on implementation of projects aimed at improving measurement productivity and quality