Electronics Test Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?

At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.

We are seeking an Electronics Test Technician to join our team. This individual will perform a variety of product tests using detailed work instructions, test procedures, and engineering documents to test and troubleshoot technologically advanced and a highly diverse family of parts/products including CCAs and chassis. Duties will include set up and operation of testing equipment, troubleshooting, documenting test results, and physical movement of materials on and off testing platforms. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated history of initiative, strong work ethic, function well under pressure, and maintain a success-oriented attitude while working with diverse teams.

Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), an employee owned company, is seeking a talented, tenacious, results-driven individual to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with similarly motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, and analysts who are collectively responsible for creating custom digital signal processing solutions and leveraging them to make an operational mission impact.

Come join the team that is creating cutting edge signal processing and geolocation systems for the future!

What are the primary responsibilities in the Electronics Test Technician position?

• Tests, troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, and installs a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, computer, laboratory, and scientific systems and/or equipment.
• Assists in the development of procedures.
• Observes, analyzes, and reports test data; and when appropriate, makes necessary repairs to equipment.
• Utilizes various engineering and scientific drawings, manuals, and other related documentation in the performance of their tasks. May include configuration/data management.

What required background will make you successful?

• HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training)
• Ability to work directly from approved procedures, schematics, and assembly drawings as well as wiring diagrams
• Ability to troubleshoot electronic circuits to component level and effectively identify failure trends.
• Aid the team in isolating problems between the test environment the units under test and resolve as necessary.
• Help select appropriate test equipment and configure it based on test specifications.
• Effectively communicate technical issues to the engineering team regarding test reports
• Ability to work in a fast-paced Repair/manufacturing/production test environment.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Must be well versed in computer architectures and data protocols in order to facilitate networking/interfacing with test equipment
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Preferred skills:

• Experience in the use of computers and software applications (both desktop and technical)
• Associates Degree in Electronic Sciences
• Experience using a wide variety of electronic RF/Analog, High Voltage, Digital and other electronic test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers and Power Meters.
• Familiarity in these testing areas: Insertion Loss, VSWR, Phase, gain, SFDR, SNR, Harmonics, S-band, L-band and X-Band frequencies.
• Experience inspecting CCAs to IPC 610A or equivalent

Where is the position located?

This position is located at our Tucson, AZ Headquarters.

What benefits does RRC offer?

• 100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
• Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care
• Immediate participation and vesting in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan
• Employer contributions to RRC’s ESOP
• Employer matching contributions to the company’s 401( k) Plan
• Employer discretionary contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan

Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.