Sr. Engineering Specialist - Rochester NY Information Technology

Senior Engineering Specialist needed for a 1 year contract to hire opportunity with SOC's client to in Rochester, NY

Description:

The Sr. Specialist will require a solid understanding of electronics and mechanical concepts. This position will also require participating in a team environment. Routinely interacts with design engineers, manufacturing staff, management and planning. Requires the application of the principles and techniques of electrical/mechanical engineering. The successful candidate will be responsible for the board level modifications, troubleshooting and testing, repairing of hardware, assembly/disassembly of equipment, and fixturing for tactical radio accessory products and accessories

Job Duties:

* Responsible for implementing and maintaining methods of testing and troubleshooting equipment and systems. Performs engineering RF/analog/digital design and measurement tasks as well as operational tests and fault isolation on radio systems

* Uses a variety of test and measurement equipment to evaluate radio equipment performance

* Support troubleshoot of existing/new products in our manufacturing facility

* Performs engineering tests, detailed experimental testing or operational test and fault isolation on boards, systems and equipment with guidance from engineering.

* Performs electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting to determine root cause of problems in equipment.

* Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checks

* Utilizes the our clients order entry system to orders cables, attenuators, and other ancillary items.

* Builds cables, fixtures, and ancillary hardware

* Radio and equipment repair

* Tracks radio and other development assets.

* Supports field test, engineering, and other organizational technician needs.

* Supports entry of items, (BOMs, ECOs, ECRs), into Division CM System (Agile)

* Board level modifications (change components, modifications, simple board building from schematics, etc.)

Essential Functions:

* Clearance if desired, ability to travel, work extended hours if required

Qualifications:

* Bachelors Degree in Electrical Technology

* Knowledge of IPC-610, IPC-620, and IPC-7711/7721 (certification preferred)

* Proven and effective communications skills and interpersonal skills are a must

* PWB level modification and build experience (SMT devices, removal, soldering)

* Fixture design and assembly (basic mechanical skills)

* Cable building and repair experience desired

* Experience in digital, analog, and RF circuitry design/troubleshoot

* Measurement of key performance parameters using analyzers, generators, oscilloscopes, and meters

* Understanding of software defined radio products and communications

* Expertise in evaluation of designs for testability; Working knowledge of the fundamentals of In-Circuit Test (ICT), functional board level testing, unit and system level testing, coverage analysis

* Experience with automation systems including electronic test

* Must have proven prioritization and planning skills

Employment Pre-requisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

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