Job Description Summary

Job Description

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We’re producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. This includes Avionics Computing Systems, Mission Systems, Navigation and Guidance Systems, and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. We’re the career home for union and non-union employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers – people just like you.

Role Overview

The Engineering Technician’s primary duty is to meet production objectives by conducting special test processes of electronic devices.  Responsibilities include administering functional tests along with troubleshooting at a system level down to the component level and maintaining records of the mentioned special test processes. Executes within a well-defined operations framework.  There is generally a step by step sequence of standard operational tasks which need to be followed to achieve an end result.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform special test following test specifications and procedures for high volume manufacturing
• Set up and perform test with minimal direction using sophisticated equipment - perform analyses and diagnostics of process, products, computers, and test equipment used in systems verification.
• Troubleshoot electronics systems, circuit card assemblies to component level with analog, digital, and microprocessor-based circuits, assemblies, and  test equipment
• Capability in the assembly/dis-assembly of test equipment and product.
• Prescribe rework instructions for products needing repair
• Maintain product test records in quality data tracking system
• Ensure product compliance and quality
• Attend and participate in team meetings

Required Qualifications

• This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.

AND

• Bachelor's degree in an electronics discipline from an accredited university or college

Or

• Associate's degree in an electronics discipline from an accredited university or college + at least 2 years of experience in Electronics Testing and/or Troubleshooting

Or

• High School diploma / GED + at least 4 years of experience in Electronics Testing and/or Troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a current US Government Security Clearance
• Experience in high volume production environment
• Experience troubleshooting analog and digital circuits
• Experienced with general purpose test instruments (digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, phase angle voltmeters and automated test equipment)
• Able to fault isolate electronics to the component level
• Experienced in functional testing and environmental stress screening of class 3 electronics systems
• Able to follow technical procedures and specifications
• Able to read and understand technical documentation such as schematic diagrams, drawings, and parts lists
• Experience using hand tools for electronics disassembly and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 & J-STD-001 soldering specifications
• Basic understanding of embedded software
• Familiar with Electric Static Discharge precautions
• Ability to work under minimum supervision by being motivated and a self-starter
• Keen attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and PDF Viewers.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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