Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we’re passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.
The Advanced Production Technician that supports our Calibration Solutions business has responsibility for troubleshooting and resolving problems experienced by the end user during the service activities and determine the correction path for the instrument. They may diagnose the cause of equipment failures, perform repairs or coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure minimal downtime.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Under moderate supervision, perform routine electronic and mechanical assemblies of high precision instruments.
- Follow established protocols and technical specifications to ensure accurate and precise measurements and build processes.
- Soldering techniques, both surface mount technology (SMT) and through-hole, to ensure proper component attachment and reliable solder joints for PCA’s.
- Calibrate, repair, trouble shoot, and perform routine maintenance of assembled product.
- Perform quality checks and inspections to ensure that products meet the required specifications.
- Familiarity with electronic components, their specifications, and identification methods to be able to troubleshoot if the unit is not performing as intended.
- Use various testing equipment, document results, and take corrective actions when deviations occur
- Adhere to relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company procedures
- Set up, operate, and maintain standard test equipment and related fixtures.
- Maintain detailed records of calibration procedures, results, and equipment status
- Build and assemble product following standard procedures or verbal instruction.
- Participate in developing, implementing, and improving procedures
- Follow company policy and health and safety guidelines.
Qualifications/Education:
- Associate degree or completion of a technical or vocational School
- Additional technical education or certification applicable to industry can replace education.
- 5 years related manufacturing work experience preferred.
- Able to read and comprehend schematics, diagrams, drawings, layouts, manuals, and procedures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot instrument malfunctions.
- Experience using hand tools, precision measuring equipment, and electronic instrumentation.
- Advanced soldering skills and ability to root-cause soldering issues.
- Proficient with Excel and other software databases.
Compensation/Benefits:
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and compensation for this position. The package includes base salary, bonus, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k/Match.
Salary Range for this position is $25-28/hr.
Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
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