Test Support Technician Staff

Purpose Statement: Develop and sustain test and inspection programs for one or multiple manufacturing test platforms.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Review and react to key process indicators to increase program capability while maintaining a low false call level.  Identify program or system gaps and identify and implement solutions to close these gaps across the site.
• Actively listen and respond to the needs of internal customers and actively participate as a member of the sector team to support external customer satisfaction.  Contribute to the sector team by providing technical leadership at the product level, utilizing strong communication skills to secure optimal effectiveness in all aspects of the testing area.  Works with planners and manufacturing Supervisors/Leads to support established production schedule priorities.
• Supports manufacturing operators and technicians in troubleshooting and debugging test equipment and software, as well as product-supporting root cause failure analysis and implementing solutions to reduce or eliminate downtime. Leads equipment calibration and preventative maintenance. As required, supports new equipment evaluations and provides feedback.
• Developed new programs, completed test acceptance/validations, and implemented engineering changes while maintaining program integrity on one or more manufacturing test platforms.
• Lead the development of Specific Function Training, Assembly Build Instructions, or other training to support the equipment operation for the Operators or Manufacturing Test Technicians. Attend training sessions at vendors to improve expertise and train other individuals on the content learned as required.
• Lead and mentor other test support technicians

Additional Accountabilities:

• Lead reactive maintenance.
• Lead test/program acceptance.
• Lead calibration and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Recognize problems from test procedures and test results and make appropriate recommendations.
• Able to work from specifications, technical manuals, schematics, and verbal or written instructions.
• Able to compile and record test results.
• Minimal travel may be required to meet the needs of the business (estimated 5%).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• A minimum of an Associate's degree in electronics is required; an Associate's degree in electronics is preferred.
• Six (6) years of related experience is required;
• Proven hands-on experience in the development and fine-tuning of AOI, AXI plus experience developing, debugging, and sustaining programs for Flying Probe or supporting ICT programs and fixtures.
• Intermediate Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Intermediate Electrical.
• Intermediate Decision Making and Problem Solving.
• Basic Teamwork.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

Other Qualifications: 

• Able to support and respond to challenging build schedules
• Strong diagnostic skills are expected
• AOI
• AXI
• Flying Probe
• ICT
• General office equipment and materials

Work Environment:

• The work setting should consist of a manufacturing environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and a moderate noise level.