Testing Technician

Summary

The First Electronics Corporation (FEC) is an engineering and custom cable manufacturing company based in Braintree, Massachusetts, FEC is AS9100D certified and provides custom cable design and assembly to defense and aerospace customers. 

Job Summary

The Testing Technician is responsible for testing cable and wire products to ensure they meet all quality standards, specifications, and regulations. This includes performing electrical tests, and functional tests. This position requires the use of High Voltage, all safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment must be followed.

The Testing Technician is a respected team player that works well with diverse internal team members.  As well as self-motivated, results-driven, and demonstrate problem solving skills with sound judgment as well as attention to detail while collaborating with peers, teamwork oriented, and supporting overall team success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct visual and electrical tests on cable and wire products to ensure they meet performance requirements.
• When required, perform functional tests on cable and wire products to ensure they operate as designed.
• Document the results of all tests. Create, update, compile, save and maintain documentation into internal database.
• Detect and report unusual or non-conforming documentation, materials, conditions, or product to Quality Manager.
• Work with various internal personnel and departments to communicate and resolve quality issues.
• Comply with company policies and quality management system.
• Maintain and create a clean, uncluttered environment that reduces waste and optimizes productivity by following the 5S steps: sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain.
• When needed, troubleshoot nonconforming cables, fill out nonconformance reports and communicate findings to Quality Manager.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year of experience in quality control, preferably in the cable and wire manufacturing industry.
• Experience performing electrical and functional testing desired.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient with computers and comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).

Physical Qualifications:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; crouch; stoop; walk; talk; hear; use hands to handle or feel assemblies; reach with hands and arms for materials and tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. They must also have the ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer), color vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware and documents which are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees are eligible

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• Referral Bonus Program: Employees may earn a $500 referral bonus for referring to a candidate who is hired and remains employed for at least six months.

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Blueprint reading: 1 year (Preferred) 
• Quality control: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person