Testing Technician

Summary:

Receives assignments and performs tasks following specifications, procedures, and other special instructions. Technician will review test requests, specifications/procedures and confirm their interpretation with engineer, supervisor, project lead, and/or customer to ensure the correct test implementation. Evaluate results and communicate effectively with others. Address issues in an effective, expedited manner.

Job Duties:

  • Perform test requests according to the specification
  • Complete technical reports and associated test documentation
  • Suggest and implement solutions to problems encountered with different testing techniques
  • Elevate issues to upper management when required
  • Performs standard testing processes on a variety of equipment and records and analyzes results
  • Requires knowledge of industry specific tests and testing equipment
  • Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
  • Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  • Performs a variety of tasks. Works under direct supervision

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Willing to learn MS Office, especially Word and Excel
  • Ability to resolve issues by applying creative thinking
  • Ability to think and act globally
  • Ability to resolve issues or propose resolution to responsible parties
  • Ability to work well independently
  • Soldering
  • Familiar with Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Voltage and Current Laws and able to apply to: Basic test circuit setup, correctly configure power supplies in parallel or series to obtain the required current or voltage and to determine basic circuit power requirements
  • Select equipment and chambers to meet test requirements based on equipment technical documentation
  • Suggest and implement solutions to problems encountered with different testing techniques
  • Develop expertise on specific equipment and types of tests
  • Knowledgeable of electrical safety

Education and Experience:

  • Relevant technical or equivalent Associate’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical desired