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Job Description
Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems, such as computer equipment, missile control instrumentation, electron tubes, test equipment, and machine tool numerical controls, applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing, and physics. Usually work under direction of engineering staff.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3023.01
Also Known As…
- Test Technician
- Technician
- Senior Electronics Technician
- Refurbish Technician (Refurb Tech)
- Failure Analysis Technician (FA Technician)
- Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)
- Electronics Technician
- Electronics Engineering Technician
- Electrical Technician
- Digital Tech (Digital Technician)
- Weapons System Instrument Mechanic
- Tube Rebuilder
- Semiconductor Development Technician
- Research Instrumentation Technician
- Laser/Electro-Optics Technician (LEOT)
- Laser Technician
- Instrumentation/Controls/Electrical Systems Technician (ICE Technician)
- Instrumentation Technician
- Instrument/Control Technician
- Instrument Technician Apprentice
- Instrument Technician
- Instrument Repairer
- Instrument Mechanic
- Electronic Systems Technician (EST)
- Electronic Specialist
- Electronic Development Technician
- Electrical Mechanical Technician
- Electrical Mechanical Fabrication Technician
- Electrical Instrument Repairer
- Electrical Equipment Technician
- Drafting Technician
- Developmental Electronics Assembler
- Controls Technician
- Computer Engineering Technician
- CNC Programmer (Computer Numerical Control Programmer)
- Certified Control Systems Technician
- Cellular Phone Repairer (Cell Phone Repairer)
- Calibration Technician
- Calibration Laboratory Technician
- Calibration and Instrumentation Technician
- Automation Technician
Tasks for “Electronics Engineering Technicians”
- Design basic circuitry and draft sketches for clarification of details and design documentation under engineers' direction, using drafting instruments or computer-aided design (CAD) equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance or calibration of equipment or systems.
- Adjust or replace defective or improperly functioning circuitry or electronics components, using hand tools or soldering iron.
- Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.
- Build prototypes from rough sketches or plans.
- Maintain working knowledge of state-of-the-art tools or software by reading or attending conferences, workshops, or other training.
- Write computer or microprocessor software programs.
- Develop or upgrade preventative maintenance procedures for components, equipment, parts, or systems.
- Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements.
- Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs.
- Test electronics units, using standard test equipment, and analyze results to evaluate performance and determine need for adjustment.
- Survey satellite receival sites for proper signal level or provide technical assistance in dish location or installation, transporting dishes as necessary.
- Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
- Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.
- Provide customer support and education, working with users to identify needs, determine sources of problems, or to provide information on product use.
- Fabricate parts, such as coils, terminal boards, or chassis, using bench lathes, drills, or other machine tools.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Write reports or record data on testing techniques, laboratory equipment, or specifications to assist engineers.
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
Related Technology & Tools
- Magnetic pickup tools
- Digital plotters
- Q meters
- Dynamometers
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Spectrum analyzers
- Signal measuring equipment
- Transformers
- Digital cameras
- Current probes
- Phase shifters
- Logic analyzers
- Computerized numerical control CNC machining centers
- Soldering stations
- Ammeters
- Soldering equipment
- Digital voltmeters DVM
- Desktop computers
- Wire wrap guns
- Tachometers
- Multimeters
- Wrist anti-static straps
- Voltage testers
- Power drills
- Voltage probes
- Function generators
- Welding goggles
- Microprocessors
- Ohmmeters
- Power screwdrivers
- Nanosecond universal counters
- Wattmeters
- Wire cutters
- Power meters
- Anti-static heel grounders
- Wire strippers
- Welding hoods
- Potentiometers
- Phase shift indicators
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Dual power supplies
- Adjustable wrenches
- Bench lathes
- Dataloggers
- Laser printers
- Notebook computers
- Personal computers
- Stroboscopes
- Frequency counters
- Impedance meters
- Wire crimpers
- Screwdrivers
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Brushless direct current DC motors
- Oscilloscopes
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Graphics software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Mentor Graphics ModelSim
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- C
- SAP
- Microsoft Access
- FileMaker Pro
- Human machine interface HMI software
- Emulators
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Word
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Root cause analysis software
- C++
- Bentley MicroStation
- Verilog
- Microsoft Office
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Cadence PSpice
- Database software
- Computer aided software engineering CASE tools
- Linux
- National Instruments Multisim
- Microsoft Excel