Test Technician II

Test Technician II

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Test Technician II in Middletown, CT. This role plays a pivotal part in Test Engineering, where this individual will be troubleshooting components, assemblies and sub-assemblies to identify failures and taking corrective actions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with testing equipment, thermal chambers, vibration equipment, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and/or other types of testing tools and processes.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the group leader and with limited supervision, test and troubleshoot various electronic assemblies.Work from blueprints, assembly drawings, schematics, assembly routings, wire lists, process and mil specs and verbal instructions to perform complicated and specialized electronic testing. This includes bench testing, in-process sub assembly testing, final acceptance testing, environmental testing, environmental system simulation (ESS), leak testing and integrated circuitry (IC) programming.Interpret and analyze all test data and troubleshoot any unusual performance variations.May assist or perform repair operations, as required, on test equipment in support of test engineering.Work with test and design engineering departments on prototype assemblies to assist in developing test equipment and test plans.Set up various production test equipment, as required by program or process, including in-house designed test sets, thermal chambers, vibration equipment, centrifuge, multimeters, megometers, oscilloscopes and computer-controlled test equipment.Perform general assembly tasks including printed wire board (PWB) assembly, evacuation and backfill, component forming and wire wrap.Maintain electrostatic discharge, explosive handling and soldering certifications, including general wire soldering, PWB soldering, surface mount soldering and hot air soldering, as required by program or process.Remain flexible and willing to work in various work cells depending upon company need.Support company initiatives including ISO 9000 and statistical process control (SPC) ensuring continuous improvement of policies, procedures and products. Interface with engineering to determine failure of test equipment.Work closely with calibration to adjust and test equipment to ensure test equipment meets calibration standards.Document all findings that differ from the original bill of material.Report unusual conditions or circumstances to supervision.Investigate and troubleshoot standard and recurring problems with components.Diagnose component failures.Assess the level of repair and take corrective action to repair components and to ensure proper operation of equipment.Document and record results on testing procedures.Report unusual circumstances or conditions to supervision.Attain security clearance as required.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required1-3 years of testing experience required.Use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and the division of numbers including decimals and fractions.Simple use of formulas, charts, tables and various types of measuring instruments; where interpretation is required involving basic skills knowledge.Basic knowledge of computers and associated software such as word processing and spreadsheet applications as required.

Shift: 1st Shift Monday-Friday 6:30a-3:00p

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching contributionGenerous Paid Time Off

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on - delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.