Senior Test Technician Job Description
Senior test technician
provides expert direction in setup, troubleshooting, and repair of production test equipment/ fixtures (automation control panels, PLCs, AC/DC drives, programable relays, timers, contactors, relays, motors, and pneumatics cylinder/valves).
Senior Test Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Basic knowledge and Application of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and EPM software
Assist in training testers in test techniques and methods and in the selection, set-up, and operation of test equipment
Effectively interact with remote organizations using similar equipment and software
Performs a variety of tasks and works on jobs that are moderately difficult to complex
Sets up test equipment, and tests per specification
Follows written and verbal instructions and adheres to all company guidelines , policies, and procedures
Maintains a safe and clean work environment, an acceptable safety record and follows company safety rules
Assists other departments with tasks in other production cells/locations and trains less experienced staff
Create take-offs, provide accurate quotes, bills of material and designs per customer instructions and/or specifications
Use AutoCAD to produce controls/lighting layouts and submittals
Senior Test Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Senior Test Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ISO9000, EPA, ASE, CW, ASQ, 9001, ISO, NICET, NETA, ISTQB
Education for Senior Test Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the senior test technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Technical, Associates, Engineering, Education, Electronics, Science, Military, Department of Education, Math, Technology
Skills for Senior Test Technician
Desired skills for senior test technician include:
Alignment and troubleshooting test failures
Industry specific tests and testing equipment
Laboratory safety
Data acquisition
Excel
Microsoft Office
Motors
Standards and technology areas
Valves
Vehicle CAN communication
Desired experience for senior test technician includes:
Troubleshoot problems associated with the functionality or design of the products
Delivers work with a keen attention to cost and schedule and a consideration for the re-use and producibility
Will be required to work effectively in a team environment, referring questions and problems to area Lead or Supervisor
Support IRAD development of RF antenna assemblies and sub-assemblies, to administer proof of concept protocols
Document and record specialized test set-up configurations, in order to replicate consistent and repeatable test results
Previous writing of Qualification Test Procedures (QTP) is not required but preferred.Search Jobs US
Senior Test Technician Examples
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Senior Test Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a senior test technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior test technician
- Provide expert application support for both internal and external customers as it pertains to product application and customization for quotes and designs
- Maintain a relationship with our agents and provide them with the best support possible to help them sell our products
- Provide engineering support and ensure effective cross-functional communication
- Handle complex projects and interactions with contractors to answer any product/installation questions they might have
- Support engineering with a variety of moderately complex electrical engineering related duties and/or hands-on tasks
- Captures electrical schematics in electrical CAD tools such as ORCAD or PROMIS-E
- Performs electrical wiring and soldering rework of prototype hardware
- Performs electrical setup of high power system testing and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes and power analyzers)
- Reviews project instructions and drawings to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solutions, and to support the design for manufacture
- Orders prototype materials
Qualifications for senior test technician
- Work in a development and production setting, where you will fabricate and build cables & wire harnesses, for Ground Support Equipment, and provide wiring harness installation on chassis frames and system test consoles derived from drawings and build documents
- Provide technical support towards electrical, electro-mechanical, cryogenics, and electro-optical test set-ups
- Basic computer and software skills to include the use of word processing and email the basic use of spreadsheets
- Diploma/ Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Computer/ Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Mechatronic/ Electromechanical Engineering
- Knowledge in personal computer and windows applications (Unix, XP, NT and )
- Knowledge in software applications (Cam Cad, Minitab, VB, and )
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of senior test technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for senior test technician
- Conduct tests on materials, components, sub-assemblies and Tools according to engineered solution and requirements
- Acquire knowledge of Testing Procedures, Operational Equipment and Procedures
- Acquire knowledge to Document Test Procedures, data interpretation, observations and results documented
- Assemble components/ assemblies/ tools and prepare Equipment, Rig Equipment, Well and or Rig for tests
- Document assembly procedures and techniques and “lesson’s learned”
- Learn, practice and follows company standards, policies, requirements for work and employment
- Acquire Knowledge of materials, components and their applications
- Incorporate Reliability, HSE and Quality analysis techniques in all job process
- Basic knowledge of Hydraulic, Mechanical, and Electrical systems
- Basic knowledge of Operating Pressurizing Equipment
Qualifications for senior test technician
- Perform and assist in functional tests, monitor environmental testing parameters during Thermal Vacuum, Vibration, EMI, and Acoustics testing
- Provide direct technical support to a team during various (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) shift operations, provide technical support during extended working hours, weekends, and holidays to meet critical schedules
- Knowledge in AOI and AXI equipment will be an added advantage
- Good organization, attention to detail, and follow up skills
- 5 or more years of experience in electrical testing, with High School diploma
- Knowledge of IEEE C57.13 2008/2016
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of senior test technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for senior test technician
- Safety #1 Priority for Team and Self
- Responsible for testing, modifying, reworking, and repairing printed circuit boards down to the component
- Works under minimal supervision and may provide guidance to other technicians
- May assist in training new team members
- Meet Production Budgets
- Position requires the ability to coordinate several activities at the same time, and to reprioritize in response to changing schedule demands
- Organizes, coordinates, and executes testing of products per engineering instructions
- Researches and recommends new testing tools
- Read and interpret schematics/prints related to assigned manufactured boards
- Perform test equipment repair and enhancements
Qualifications for senior test technician
- Previous experience with formal testing procedures of electrical related equipment
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and sketches
- Able to solve complex problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents and/or procedures/scientific methods
- Effective oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
- 5-7 years in related field, preferable manufacturing
- Experience with microwave test to 18GHz is a must
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Our company is looking to fill the role of senior test technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for senior test technician
- Perform set ups of test equipment
- Test and repair microprocessor circuitry
- Complete applicable paperwork
- Read and interpret schematics/prints related to assigned boards
- Properly complete shortages/overages and able to determine the disposition of NCM per QP6/4-01 and QP11-10--01
- Identify work order number, assembly number, assembly revision
- Identify an ECR or pink change order when in folders, and knows to stop and able to determine required actions for ECRs
- Properly install and remove ICs from sockets to avoid damage
- Follow process for 1st piece and in process inspections
- Properly complete a test failure tag and make test tally entry per (SOP12/1-02)
Qualifications for senior test technician
- Conduct and support performance and functional tests on flight hardware, electronic boards, boxes, antennas, assemblies, sub systems, and flight products, during all phases of the hardware evolution process
- Experience with microwave test to 40GHz is a strong plus
- Skilled use of Network and Spectrum Analyzers
- Use of other test equipment (DMM, DVM, Distortion Analyzer, O’Scope, Function Generator)
- Read and understand engineering drawings, BOMs (Bill of Materials), schematics and diagrams, basic math, ohm’s law
- Understand and apply ECOs and Deviations from Engineering
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a senior test technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for senior test technician
- Coordinating installations and hardware changes
- Monitoring controls and instruments and records test data for engineer's use
- May perform more advanced functions as part of training and development
- The Senior Test Technician is responsible for testing scientific instruments, including debugging mechanical and electrical problems, and running computer tests to specification
- The position will also reject parts to MRB and complete chemical preparation
- Participate in Practical Process Improvement to improve quality of production material and processes
- Responsible for other miscellaneous duties as assigned
- Hands on EMI and Environmental Testing
- Work independently in an advance testing environment, supporting qualification and production testing with attention to detail
- You will be asked to troubleshoot and maintain test equipment and unit under testing
Qualifications for senior test technician
- Good English communication skills (speak, read, and write)
- Skilled in the use of pneumatic pressure test equipment, digital/analog gauges, hand tools, torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, lock-wire/lock-wire pliers, (soldering is a plus)
- Experienced in proof testing/filling with compressed Nitrogen, and Helium (Filling vessels with Oxygen is a plus)
- Ability to analyze and determine methods and procedures using written instructional guides, accepted test procedures, work instruction, and blue prints with minimum supervision
- Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), specifically with AutoCAD
- Knowledge of lighting control systems and how different components interact with each other