Electronic/Electrical Engineer
$42-47/hr range on W2
Rochester, New York
The Sr. Specialist will require a solid understanding of electronics and mechanical concepts. This position will also require participating in a team environment. Routinely interacts with design engineers, manufacturing staff, management and planning. Requires the application of the principles and techniques of electrical/mechanical engineering. The successful candidate will be responsible for the board level modifications, troubleshooting and testing, repairing of hardware, assembly/disassembly of equipment, and fixturing for tactical radio accessory products and accessories
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining methods of testing and troubleshooting equipment and systems. Performs engineering RF/analog/digital design and measurement tasks as well as operational tests and fault isolation on radio systems
• Uses a variety of test and measurement equipment to evaluate radio equipment performance
• Support trouble shoot of existing/new products in our manufacturing facility
• Performs engineering tests, detailed experimental testing or operational test and fault isolation on boards, systems and equipment with guidance from engineering.
• Performs electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting to determine root cause of problems in equipment.
• Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checks
• Utilizes the Clients order entry system to orders cables, attenuators, and other ancillary items.
• Builds cables, fixtures, and ancillary hardware
• Radio and equipment repair
• Tracks radio and other development assets.
• Supports field test, engineering, and other organizational technician needs.
• Supports entry of items, (BOMs, ECOs, ECRs), into Division CM System (Agile)
• Board level modifications (change components, modifications, simple board building from schematics, etc.)
Essential Functions:
• Clearance if desired, ability to travel, work extended hours if required
Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Technology
• Knowledge of IPC-610, IPC-620, and IPC-7711/7721 (certification preferred)
• Proven and effective communications skills and interpersonal skills are a must
• PWB level modification and build experience (SMT devices, removal, soldering)
• Fixture design and assembly (basic mechanical skills)
• Cable building and repair experience desired
• Experience in digital, analog, and RF circuitry design/troubleshoot
• Measurement of key performance parameters using analyzers, generators, oscilloscopes, and meters
• Understanding of software defined radio products and communications
• Expertise in evaluation of designs for testability; Working knowledge of the fundamentals of In-Circuit Test (ICT), functional board level testing, unit and system level testing, coverage analysis
• Experience with automation systems including electronic test
• Must have proven prioritization and planning skills
