ELECTRICL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN at Variosystems Inc

Electrical Engineering Technician

Employee Classification:          Hourly/Non-Exempt/Full Time/Regular

Area:                                              Engineering                                   

Reports to:                                   Engineering Manager                                 

Supervises:                                  N/A

Budget:                                         N/A 

1. Goal(s) of this Position 

•      This position provides technical support to the engineering department by performing a combination of complex or non-routine duties involving test set construction, soldering, data collection, and production support

 Electrical Engineering Technician I

• Uses computer applications as needed for functional specialty.
• Accepts non-routine and complex assignments.
• Follows established procedures Uses judgment and makes choices on how to proceed.
• Uses information from within and/or outside the organization when necessary.
• Reads, interprets, and may create engineering drawings, schematics and complex test procedures.
• May perform testing on prototype electrical and/or mechanical designs.
• Able to perform soldering.
• Ability to use electronic test equipment; i.e. Oscilloscopes, DMM, Power Supplies, etc.
• Ability to size wires and build cables for a given application
• Complies with all safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Other tasks as assigned

Electrical Engineering Technician II

In addition to the Electrical Engineering Technician I Responsibilities

• Understands and uses knowledge of other disciplines.
• Reads, understands and instructs others in the use of test procedures, and documentation associated with specialized equipment.
• May create tools and fixtures specific to functional area.
• Will work closely with engineers to execute product design.
• Constructs complex engineering prototypes, models and builds special test equipment.
• Skills in computer hardware and /or software applications. 
• Ability to provide direction to manufacturing regarding assembly of sub-assemblies

Electrical Engineering Technician III

In addition to the Electrical Engineering Technician II Responsibilities 

• Applies technical support in a specialized discipline using knowledge and theory of electronics and mechanics, etc.
• Researches, recommends, and implements appropriate changes for process improvements.
• Working knowledge and use of complex tools and equipment specific to functional areas.
• May use statistical, mathematical and other quantitative and qualitative methods and measurements.
• Conducts complex testing, analysis and troubleshooting.
• Develop simple test fixture

Senior Electrical Engineer Technician

In addition to the Electrical Engineering Technician III Responsibilities

• Ability to develop creative solution to problems
• Conducts testing to determine effectiveness of product specifications.

Electrical Engineer Technician I

• Associates degree is required or equivalent experience combined with High School diploma or GED.
• 0 – 4 years of related technical experience.
• Travel: Travel Domestic or International 0 –5 %

Electrical Engineer Technician II

• Associates degree is required or equivalent experience combined with High School diploma or GED.
• 4 – 7 years of related technical experience.
• Travel: Travel Domestic or International 0 –5 %

Electrical Engineer Technician III

• Associates degree is required or equivalent experience combined with High School diploma or GED.
• 7 – 10 years of related technical experience.
• Travel: Travel Domestic or International 0 –5 %

Senior Electrical Engineer Technician

• Associates degree is required or equivalent experience combined with High School diploma or GED.
• 10+ years of related technical experience.
• Travel: Travel Domestic or International 0 –5 %