Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking an EMI Engineering Technician Specialist to join our cohesive team of professional problem solvers in Kirkland, WA.
JOB SUMMARY
The EMI Engineering Technician Specialist will consistently work on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform DO-160 and MIL-STD-461 EMI emissions and susceptibility tests, and troubleshoot issues, using industry leading EMI test equipment and accredited in-house anechoic chamber
- Actively support Astronics company and industry processes to maintain an accredited EMI laboratory, and support accreditation audits
- Facilitate EMI testing with product groups
- Participate in EMI setup with product groups
- Provide recommendations to product teams for EMI setups
- Manage calibrated EMI test equipment for a state-of-the-art EMI test facility
- Experience in using computer based tools and procedures to perform, document, and track testing
- Ability to work in a fast paced, team structured environment and support extended business hours or weekends, as required.
- Coordinate work effort with other groups as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
- Associate degree (AS) in Electronics Technology or related field/ equivalent electronics military schooling and experience required.
- *High-power electronics and/or high-power avionics technician experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. Total qualifying experience must meet the years, duties, skills and proficiency required to perform the position level standards.
- Demonstrates proficiency (typically 6+ years of direct experience in the duties and responsibilities of the position)
Competencies:
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with standards
- Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products
- Design — Knowledge of, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, schematics, and drawings
- Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Dealing with ambiguity - Ability to lead and model effective behaviors and work approaches in an ambiguous environment; creates solutions to complex problems in an ambiguous environment.
Technical Skills:
- Expert Electrical/electronic circuit/component knowledge AND/OR expert mechanical knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of computer SW and operating systems
- Data base user interface and query software
- Electronic mail software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Physical Abilities:
- Manual dexterity
- Lifting heavy (typically 40 lbs.) items
- Color differentiation
Work Environment:
- Exposure to high voltage
- Exposure to LN2
- Exposure to power tools
- Exposure to chemicals
- Moderate noise environment
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.
Base salary range is $41.13 - $61.69 per hour.
Several job-related and non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience in comparable roles, skill sets, training, education, licensure or certifications, other qualifications, market conditions and business needs influence actual salary offered.
Astronics AES offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Stay Healthy – Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity
- Save for the Future – 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Find Balance – Employee Assistance Program, work/life balance culture
- Time for You – Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 Paid Holidays per year