Electrical Engineering Technician jobs in Columbus, GA

*Day shift position (8:00A-5:00P, Monday-Friday)

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The Senior Design Electrical Engineering Technician performs analysis, troubleshooting and repair of printed circuit board and control head assemblies in the design engineering department. Sets-up, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs test equipment and fixtures.

· Lays out, builds, tests, troubleshoots, repairs and modifies developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment and test systems.. Applies principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing.

· Discusses layout and assembly procedures and problems with engineers and draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units. May be required to assemble experimental circuitry (breadboard) or complete prototype model according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronic systems and components.

· Recommends changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance. Sets up standard test apparatus or devises test equipment and circuitry to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production model. Analyzes and interprets test data. Adjusts, calibrates, aligns and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance.

· Supports the creation of technical reports and develops charts, graphs, and schematics to describe and illustrate system's operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications and functional limitations for consideration by engineers in broader determinations affecting system design and laboratory procedures. Ensures the documentation of technical service and repair analysis into the system databases and logs.

· May operate bench drills or other machine tools to fabricate parts such as test boxes, brackets, cables, terminal boards, SMD part feeders, machine chassis. Checks functioning of newly installed equipment in the printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing assembly and/or testing areas and structures to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.

· Communicates with customers professionally to discuss and provide options and estimates. Provides excellent technical customer service to dealers, end users, outside technicians and internal customers including customer service, sales, quality, product development and R&D departments. Resolves complaints or dissatisfaction using sound judgment and refers more complex issues to supervisor (varies by business unit supported).