06 - FAA Production Technical Operator 6

Summary

Performs highly complex tasks and has in-depth knowledge for specific production processes required for the manufacture, assembly, repair or modification of products. Is accountable for the manufacturing and/or testing of new and/or prototype products. Work guided by diverse procedures, processes and/or technical methods of varying complexity. Incumbents have some freedom to select best methods and procedures to follow to complete assignments. Tasks are complex in nature where considerable judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. Decisions/actions may have an impact beyond the jobs immediate work unit or team. Work conducted under general Supervision. Situations not covered by standard processes, procedures and methods are referred to expert resource. May provide functional guidance to others performing similar work and/or act as team lead. May demonstrate work methods to new employees. Deals directly with immediate supervisor, co-workers and team members, engages in exchange of factual information and provides some explanation in a problem solving capacity; interactions with external contacts, if applicable, requires exchanging factual information and providing some explanation. As a specialist for an assigned specific area, directs and succeeds specific work skill (know-how) to group members. Works under the direction of managers or with engineers to manufacture and/or test prototype and/or new customer products. And also, in situations not covered by standard processes, procedures and methods, he/she may give his/her suggestions to engineers/managers to establish methods and procedures for production/testing which are applicable to the situation. Furthermore, recognizes the point of issue related to Design, and may inform and/or ask the design engineer to take corrective action.
In addition to the above, ability to create work instructions and/or test procedures with consideration to actual work environment and rationality based on limited information at hand. Furthermore, using the above said work instructions and/or test procedures, ability to appropriately establish required training programs for customers and provide direction to employees on the work and/or test methodologies.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional to frequent exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties of the position require periodic light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motions requiring manual dexterity, precise hand/eye coordination, sitting in confined workspaces, using tools and equipment, as well as, moving and handling materials. 
• Duties may require periodic heavy manual labour including lifting objects.
• Duties require extended periods of sustained visual concentration on detailed documentation and product assemblies.
• Above demands are to be carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines.

Typical Experience

• Have five to ten years of relevant experience. Specifically, 4+ years of electrical hardware engineering experience

• Must be able to interpret test failures on test panels, then take that failure data and troubleshoot to the root cause of the failure.  Potential failures may include Test Equipment, Chassis, Circuit Cards, Components on Circuit Cards, Wiring, Stack up Noise, and/or Connectors.

• Knowledge of module / component level analog / linear circuits including signal conditioning, data conversion (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog).

• Required experience troubleshooting to the component level on CCA’s when exposed to abnormal environmental conditions (heat and cold cycles).  

• Lead resolution of hardware anomalies root cause and corrective action at board and box levels.

• Demonstrates the abilities to produce useful engineering solutions for assigned problems in an independent manner.

• Must be able to troubleshoot down to the component level, including resistors, inductors, capacitors.  

• Advanced solder certification.

• Must be able to pass basic and advanced soldering tests/qualifications.

• Must have a comprehensive knowledge and working experience in Ohm's Law.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics or equivalent work experience. 

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.