Electrical Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Swift is in search of an Electrical Technician that will assemble, test, troubleshoot, and repair complex electromechanical devices in an R&D environment. The electrical technician will be responsible for developing and maintaining electronics and assembly / integration lab space. The ideal candidate will also develop assembly documentation and test procedures. They shall be able to work in multi-disciplinary teams, be interested in using personal creativity, research and industry innovation to progress the Products and Technology division. They should also have a reputation for “hands-on” fabrication, quality, and work ethics.

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Reports to : Production Supervisor

Salary : $30-$38

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Strong soldering skills, including miniature SMT assembly and rework
• Ability to read schematics for electronics troubleshooting and rework
• Excellent documentation skills, including experience writing assembly manuals, test procedures, reports, data collection and reduction of that data
• Able to maintain an electronics station (equipment and tools) and track inventory of electronic parts
• Capable of working with microcontrollers (various types) and debugging micro circuitry; strong understanding of internal IC components is helpful
• Proficient at building high-reliability wiring harnesses
• Ability to balance multiple projects and communicate project status, issues and requirements efficiently
• Demonstrated self-starter : understanding team direction and required actions to achieve the team goals.
• PCB layout for simple boards (breakout boards)
• Understands servicing and reworking PCB boards
• Responsible for all ESD matter (environment and training)
• Sets up test bench / apparatus and conducts tests of production assemblies and units
• Utilizes MRP system for time recording, product tracking, work completion, and scheduling
• Experience setting up test benches for electronics quality checks
• Experience testing software using engineer’s guidance / test specifications and test cases

Requirements

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Skills :

40 Amp) measuring and cable experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Location : Open shop and laboratory environment.

Protective Equipment Required : Goggles, safety glasses, face shields, ear protection, aprons, gloves, safety harnesses, respirators, breathing equipment.

Potential Hazards : Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, airborne substances, materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets, working on unprotected heights or around moving machinery.

Periodic weekend or evening work is expected.

Swift is an EOE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Benefits