Testing Technician

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

JOB PURPOSE: Maintain our testing platform and the design, implementation and repair of tests and fixtures to meet customer requirements while supporting production. This position will also help to drive/support continuous improvement efforts within the testing work center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain Testing dashboard.
• Create and maintain harness tests and fixtures based on customer drawings and specifications.
• Create and improve testing fixtures from the manufacturer and custom 3D printed fixtures.
• Understand and maintain testing software and equipment.
• Support production by troubleshooting testing issues and making repairs as needed.

• Work with production to identify testing constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement projects.

• Understanding of engineering documents: bill of materials, job routings, ECO's, DRF's and process improvement forms.
• Knowledge of quality and lean manufacturing.
• Assist with training.
• Have working knowledge of, and know how to navigate, the ERP system and engineering databases.
• Maintain good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned work sites.
• Comply with UL and IPC Standards.

In addition, may also be responsible for a variety of tasks as needed by our ongoing business and company requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience, Competencies and Education
  1. Must possess an education or experience level that permits the employee to effectively communicate and perform duties, assignments and responsibilities of the job.
  2. High school diploma or GED required.
  3. Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret the documents relating to the job, function or assignment.

• Mathematical Skills

Ability to perform basic mathematical equations.

• Reasoning Ability

Ability to deal with a variety of job assignments.

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• General internet and computer use

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Three to five years of cable assembly/wire harness experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, UL, ISO.
• Experience with hands on process improvements and implementation of Lean principles.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MEASURES

• Accomplishment of assigned tasks.
• Adherence to the Quality Policy and ISO Procedural Requirements.
• Ability to maintain clean work areas and follow good housekeeping practices.
• Ability to follow work rules, work independently, be flexible and be willing to perform a variety of jobs.
• Ability to use any machinery/equipment required to accomplish any given job assignment.
• Ability to work effectively, courteously and respectively with other personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rare /Occasional

Frequent

Constant

Stand

Walk

Sit

Use of Hands or Fingers

Reaching

Climb or Balance

Crouching or Kneeling

Talk or Hear

• Weight Requirements

Rare/Occasional

Frequent

Constant

0 - 10 lbs

11 - 25 lbs

26 - 50 lbs

51 - 75 lbs

76 - 100 lbs

100+ lbs

Rare to Occasional (R/O) = 0-20 times during a shift or up to 33% of the time

Frequent (F) = 20-100 times during a shift or 33-66% of the time

Constant (C) = Over 100 times during a shift or 66-100% of the time

• Vision Requirements
  • Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
  • Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
  • Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
  • Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
  • Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
  • Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

PERSONALITY

We are looking for a self-driven, hands-on individual with a positive outlook, an emphasis on quality and preventative rather than reactive documentation, a natural forward planner who is able to multi-task efficiently, strong communication skills, and someone who is able to see things from the other person's point of view.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not normally exposed to weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Working hours 7am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday.