Description:

• Responsible for performing diagnostics and repair on a wide variety of electronic devices such as power supplies, analog/digital input/output boards, inverters and other control devices used in industrial manufacturing.
• Working with a wide variety of devices to be evaluated and repaired.
• Challenged daily, by problem solving, in the analysis and repair of a device.
• Technicians use knowledge of general electronic circuits, experience and a variety of testing and diagnostic equipment to isolate failures and validate repairs through proven functional tests and mythologies.
• Consulting with a senior technician on the various products to be repaired. This includes learning and developing a troubleshooting strategy for the device to isolate the cause of the failure, and recommended repair techniques.
• Performing the repair actions as directed by the senior technician or documented repair procedure, then performing standard component diagnostics on the remaining components to ensure product integrity
• Locating replacement or equivalent parts through the use of bill of materials, schematics (where available) and internet searches.
• Performing a final functional test of the device using a wide variety of test fixtures and test procedures to validate the repair and full functionality of the device. Where necessary, completing additional work required for devices that do not pass functional testing.
• Creation of service reports that detail the scope of the damage on the device, repairs made including a listing of the components that were replaced and a description of functional testing results.
• Advanced activities include the development of limited test procedures, the creation of test fixtures for unique devices using breadboards, various standard electronic components such as voltage regulators, potentiometers, and/or simple integrated circuit devices

Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Electronics Technology (BSEET) with prior work experience preferred; OR
• 2-year degree in Electronics Technology (ASEET) with 1-3 years of work experience in a related field or 5+ years of related work experience.
• Military experience as electronics technicians are highly desirable.
• Excellent Soldering skills of electronic components on various types of circuit boards and electronic assemblies including double or multi-layer electronic circuit boards.
• Proficient in the use of desolder tools, talon and/or hot air for component removal.
• Electronic Component diagnostics of standard devices such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, simple integrated circuits devices such as voltage regulators and optical isolators.
• Highly skilled in the use of a Digital Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Frequency Generator and a Huntron tracker to perform diagnostics
• Able to perform electronic circuit tracking to detect circuit board failures
• Experience and knowledge of analog circuits using OpAmps, TTL and CMOS devices are also desirable
• Good verbal and written skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer use
• Proficient in Soldering/Desoldering both THT and SMT
• AC/DC and Servo Drive, PCB component level troubleshooting experience
• Test equipment experience ( Huntron tracker, Oscilloscope, Variac, Multi meters, Signal generators)
• 2+ years of experience preferred
• Computer knowledge required to perform duties- working knowledge of basic programs, Excel to navigate business system (SAP)

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Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar mon h following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics. Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

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