Sr. Engineering Technician - CONTRACTOR

Sr. Engineering Technician, Contractor

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Engineering Technician will perform complex technical tasks to assist engineers with electronic systems and technical activities relating to product development.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs engineering activities such as, test, check-out, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, or specialized test equipment.
• Works from knowledge, skills and abilities to generate conceptual plans based on discussions, notional diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, or layouts to perform testing, checkout and trouble-shooting functions.
• Determines methods or actions to remedy complex malfunctions.
• Design, construct, test and verify test equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Associate degree (AS) in Electronics Technology or related field, or equivalent electronics military schooling and experience required.
• Demonstrates proficiency (typically 4-6 years of direct experience in the duties and responsibilities of the position)

Competencies:

• Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
• Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.
• Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Operate independently - limited supervision needed to perform the role
• Planning - Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
• Dealing with ambiguity - Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Electrical/electronic circuit/component knowledge
• Intermediate knowledge of computer SW and operating systems
• Aerospace equipment test experience, such as DO-160 testing, preferred

Physical Abilities:

• Manual dexterity
• Occasionally lift heavy ( 40 lbs.) items
• Color differentiation

Work Environment:

• Exposure to high voltage
• Exposure to LN2
• Exposure to power tools
• Exposure to chemicals
• Moderate noise environment

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.
• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.

Base Salary Range is $39.00 ~ $43.00 per hour dependant on experience.

Benefits are offererd through the contract agency.