Electrical Technician - Manufacturing Test System

This position assists in Manufacturing Test System support activities such as building fixtures, debugging fixtures, and sustaining test processes released to manufacturing in our Safety Products development group. We design, prototype, troubleshoot, and release new industrial safety products including cool, new technologies such as safety controllers, light curtains, E-stops, and much more. In this position you will be embedded with our highly experienced, collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, optical, software and manufacturing professionals, and assist them in many ways.

This position reports to Test Engineering Manager.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working individually and collaboratively, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.

• →Interpreting electrical schematics and assembly drawings
• →Assembling and wiring electronics manufacturing test fixtures, manufacturing test system, and related equipment
• →Debugging new test systems and troubleshooting existing systems at remote manufacturing facilities
• →Performing tests and calibrations
• →Preparing reports, including graphs and charts, to demonstrate results
• →Creating and documenting test procedures and test station schematics
• →Initiating and documenting design changes; working with drafting and documentation specialists

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Associate degree in Electronics or related field
• 1-3 years’ experience in assembling and wiring electronics control boxes and manufacturing test systems

• Strong hands-on skills to take on responsibilities such as wiring simple prototype electrical boards and building simple fixtures
• Basic electronic test equipment knowledge
• Advanced soldering skills at the PCB level, including fine pitch / small parts such as 0402s, parts with large thermal pads, etc.
• Experience interpreting complex electronic schematics, drawings, charts, etc.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel, Word and Visio
• Strong ability to multitask while working independently and collaborating on various projects
• Able to document products, parts, and processes in an accurate manner
• Experience with ERP based systems, such as Oracle or other similar systems

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear. 
• Occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

• Required vision includes close vision, color vision, depth perception.

• Office and Laboratory environment – indoor and climate-controlled 
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. 
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. 
• Occasionally exposed to vibration. 
• Moderate noise levels with the occasional loud noise within the work environment. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

If you excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are looking for meaningful challenges and opportunities to grow, you’ll find a great fit here. Banner Engineering is a premier employer headquartered in MN, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development as we rapidly grow in the Industrial Automation industry.

Banner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.