Job DescriptionFunctions as a team lead and/or performs analyses, data acquisition and interpretation, technical reporting, and maintenance of electronic engineering tools and standard and specialized test equipment, while positively impacting the organization's performance. Actively functions as the team lead for all laboratory work priorities and activities, equipment and instruments calibrations and maintenance, technical reporting and documentation, and interfacing with departmental management, customers, engineers, and other teams. Provides technical expertise and support for planning, scheduling, and testing on electronic systems test equipment and/or vehicles. Utilizes advanced skills and technical expertise to perform analyses and data acquisition, provide interpretation of results, and write technical reports. Actively mentors and trains other technicians in the use of specialized analytical instruments and equipment and test methods.
Leads, develops and applies advanced test methods to improve laboratory capabilities on specialized analytical instruments and equipment. Ensures interactions with customers, suppliers, engineers and other functions; develops and gives technical presentations. Ensures maintenance of quality procedures and work instructions. Leads and participates in improvement projects; demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks. Leads and participates in self and team audits and associated corrective actions.
Performs other duties as required.Key Responsibilities:Actively functions as the team lead for all laboratory work priorities and activities, equipment and instruments calibrations and maintenance, technical reporting and documentation, and interfacing with departmental management, customers, engineers, and other teams. Provides technical expertise and support for planning, scheduling, and testing on electronic systems test equipment and/or vehicles. Utilizes advanced skills and technical expertise to perform analyses and data acquisition, provide interpretation of results, and write technical reports. Actively mentors and trains other technicians in the use of specialized analytical instruments and equipment and test methods. Leads, develops and applies advanced test methods to improve laboratory capabilities on specialized analytical instruments and equipment.
Ensures interactions with customers, suppliers, engineers and other functions; develops and gives technical presentations. Ensures maintenance of quality procedures and work instructions. Leads and participates in improvement projects; demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks. Leads and participates in self and team audits and associated corrective actions. Performs other duties as required.Certifies/tests lab for electro-static discharge effectiveness.Works with other organizations to obtain support with parts, mechanical support, calibrations, etc; works with outside vendors.Assists with test and test procedure design.Troubleshoots circuits of advanced complexity.Designs, builds, tests and troubleshoots prototype electronic circuits, harnesses and assemblies.Troubleshoots and tests current products; prepares and conducts product demonstrations.Generates documentation using appropriate application software.Manages lab work requests; documents and administers workflows.Completes schedules, planning, reviews, and releases.Develops test result report formats.Trains and leads other technicians and technical support specialists assigned to the lab.Understands and applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work and to systems; participate in the maintenance of quality procedures.Develops and conducts training programs; provide counseling, mentoring, and coaching.Serves as company representatives in various capacities to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies.Interacts effectively with all staff of employees throughout the company.Exercises independent decision-making and initiative in determining what needs to be done and planning and implementing the needed activities; perform problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, budget management, and hands-on applications; coordinate programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.Demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks as they become evident; initiate, develop, lead, and participate in improvements projects.Knows and comply with all safety policies and procedures; demonstrates confidentiality as required.Shares work with exempt and other OCU employees as required.Manages own work and maintain a flexible schedule in order to meet the demands of priority work; participate in self-and team-audits and associated corrective action; plan and engage in continuous learning in order to be prepared for changing work demands.Travels as required by the position.Performs other miscellaneous duties as required to get the job done.