REPAIR TECHNICIAN
Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: San Diego (RD Instruments), CA
Salary: $Not stated
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Career OpportunitiesTitle: Repair TechnicianRequisition No:735-TEducation:Associates degreeYears of Experience Required:4Description:Company Profile:Teledyne RD Instruments (RDI) developed the industry’s first Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), a revolutionary device capable of measuring the speed and direction of underwater currents at up to 128 individual points throughout the water column. Through the years, the company has expanded its core technology to create a wide array of current profiling, wave measurement, and navigation products for environments ranging from shallow water estuaries to full ocean depth applications. With over 20,000 Doppler products delivered worldwide; employing over 175 multi-disciplined scientist, engineers, technicians, sales and support personnel; and residing in an 80,000 square foot ISO-9001:2000 facility that includes state of the art engineering, laboratory, manufacturing and test areas, Teledyne RDI remains a clear leader in its field.Summary:Performs aftermarket repair of acoustic doppler water measurement instruments by way of testing and troubleshooting to determine root cause failure of product. Sets up standard test apparatus or devises test equipment and circuitry to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and other tests to evaluate appropriate methods and parts for repair. Writes technical reports to describe and illustrate system''s operating characteristics, malfunctions, or deviations from design specifications and functional limitations for consideration by engineers in broader determinations affecting system design.This position will begin as a temporary assignment with the potential to become a regular position within 6 months.Responsibilites:* Test and troubleshoot TRDI products and equipment and circuitry, including functional, operational, environmental testing in internal tanks, local lakes or ocean environments.* Write technical reports and develop charts, graphs and schematics to describe and illustrate systems operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications and functional limitations.* Analyze and interpret test data for board and system level repair.* Adjust, calibrate, align and modify circuitry/components as well as record effect(s) on unit performance.* Enters data and provides written reports, protocols and engineering documentation for testing of component parts and integrated systems.* Perform engineering measurements and data analysis for implementation of corrective measures.* Reads and follows work release information, bills of material (BOM), engineering change orders (ECO), production drawings (released, out of production and obsolete), blueprints, sample assemblies, and informal and mechanical assembly drawings.* Data entry and report writing, including reports for customer review.* Ability to provide intermediate instructions to other technicians.Requirements:* An associate (two-year technical) degree, a diploma from a technical or vocational school or equivalent training and experience.* Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of related experience.* Experience testing electronic assemblies using both traditional and non-traditional tooling such as multi-meter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power supply, function generator, LCD meter, etc.* Experience using a variety of hand tools and machine shop tools and equipment (grinders, drill press, etc.).* A basic understanding of metallurgy and dissimilar metal effects is desirable.* Intermediate MS Office skills including ability to open and create files in Word, create and manipulate data in Excel and use E-mail and calendars in Outlook. Previous ERP/MRP system experience is desirable with the skills to review Bills of Materials (BOM), inventory quantities and locations, and other component information.* Must have effective written and verbal communication skills at a business level; follow written and verbal procedures, instructions, read blueprints and
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