Manufacturing company in Andover, MA has an opening for a Senior Engineering Technician.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Pay rate: $38/hr. - $43/hr.
Location: Andover, MA
Job Description:
• Support Engineers with the evaluation of DC-DC and AC-DC power supplies. Perform evaluation and qualification testing on power supply components and assemblies to determine product temperature rise as a function of electrical load and thermal cooling environment.
• Working knowledge of electrical circuits and power conversion. Ability to work with electrical and mechanical engineers to determine and implement test setup requirements for measuring input/output electrical conditions and thermal measurements
• Ability to setup mechanical, electrical and thermal aspects for the required testing.
• Will often need to modify and construct new or existing test fixtures in order to improve test setups.
• Solid computer skills are essential including the ability to access and utilize information from existing corporate databases, data acquisition units and automated equipment.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to compile and summarize findings in Excel and PowerPoint for internal distribution to engineers.
• Interface with various engineering groups to resolve product and setup issues.
• Self-motivated individual capable of performing required tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, creativity and initiative to solve problems in a dynamic environment.
Education / Qualifications:
• Associates Degree in Electronics, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of AC and DC circuits and electrical Power.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft office with a focus on Excel.
• Proficient with basic electronic lab equipment including, voltmeters, power supplies, power analyzers, electronic loads and data acquisition units.
• Ability to track and maintain the calibration of all test equipment in the thermal lab.
• Solid understanding of schematics, assembly drawings and test specifications.
• Excellent soldering skills and the ability to prepare thermocouples.
Experience with the following would be a plus:
• Ability to setup plumbing for liquid cooling test setups using chillers, pressure gauges and cold plates.
• Understanding of heat transfer concepts and thermal resistance.
• Basic machining skills and the ability to use a drill press and milling machine to prepare Cu or AL stock material.
• Experience using FLIR thermal cameras and related software.
• LabVIEW.
• Basic Oscilloscope functions
Please apply or send resume to: david.lowd@hifyve.com