Job description
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, perform complex technical support in the field of electronics fabrication and installation in an accelerator environment. Layout, fabricate and install a broad variety of general electronics hardware, including chassis fabrication, wiring, cabling, printed circuit board loading and equipment installation. Perform measurements and calculations necessary to achieve desired results.
Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Fabricate and/or install complex electronics hardware including chassis, instruments, printed circuit boards, cables, wiring harnesses, equipment racks and consoles, and control and instrumentation cross-connect / inter-connect cabling systems.
- Operate hand, power and machine tools of the trade.
- Read and interpret schematics, sketches, parts lists, and component layout diagrams.
- Follow generalized written or verbal instructions. Select appropriate components, packaging enclosures and manufacturing techniques and procedures. Implement appropriate codes and standards associated with the trade.
- Interact with engineers, designers and electronics coordinators on matters relating to finished product design, technical performance and documentation criteria. Provide input to cost estimates and production/installation scheduling.
- Marginal:Provide on-the-job training to lower level or less experienced staff on matters relating to design layout, fabrication and installation techniques and procedures, and quality and workmanship codes and standards.
- Perform all duties in compliance with applicable environment, health and safety rules and regulations. Proactively promote and participate in matters relating to safety and environmentally sensitive work practices.
- Participate in various formal training activities as required by specific duties and responsibilities.
- Support workplace diversity goals. Be sensitive to the needs of all employees and contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a nurturing work environment.
- Substantial technical understanding of electronics fabrication and installation techniques, procedures, codes and quality standards.
- Substantial work experience in fabricating and installing the full spectrum of general electronics hardware and systems.
- Ability to successfully accomplish assignments under only general guidance and limited supervision.
- Knowledge of and ability to use appropriate hand power and machine tools of the trade.
- Ability to perform design layouts requiring general measurements and calculations.
- Ability to read and correctly interpret schematics, sketches, parts lists, and component layout diagrams.
- Color vision sufficient to discern wiring and component color codes, and safety related colored signs, lamps and warning devices.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders, work from heights and confined spaces, and lift 23 kg (50 lbs.).
- High school/ trade school courses in tool usage, soldering, blueprint/schematic reading, and general AC and DC circuit theory.
- General electronics drafting and design-documentation skills.
- General personal computer application skills with spreadsheets database and word processors.