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OCU-Technical-Electronics Engineering Associate-1st Shift

Cummins
Full-time
On-site
Columbus, United States
Description

Functions 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.


Job Summary:


Functions 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.


 


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.


 


Job Summary Builds, troubleshoots, and tests electronic circuits, harnesses, and assemblies; creates and maintains documentation. 


Key Responsibilities


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 apply 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 s 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.


Qualifications and Competencies



Responsibilities

Competencies: 
Data Acquisition - Prepares samples, verifies equipment calibration and performs tests according to an approved standard procedure or work instruction in a manner which ensures, and results in, data that can be trusted and delivered to the engineer or customer. 

Data Reporting - Prepares documentation in a manner which clearly organizes and presents testing methods, instrument settings, the data and analysis to allow the engineer and customer to understand the results and form accurate conclusions and recommendations. 

Product Problem Solving - Solves product problems using a process that protects the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; and identifies the systemic root causes and recommended actions to prevent problem reoccurrence. 

Product Software Design and Construction - Constructs product software using industry best practices and robust software engineering principles; verifies software updates to ensure quality products. 

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 

Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 

Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. 

Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. 

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. 

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field is required. 

Regionally applicable certification or two year Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study may be required. 

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 

 

High School diploma, GED or equivalent required with Department of Labor Certification OR Associates degree from an accredited program in a related field and at least two years of relevant experience OR Bachelors degree in a related field. 

Experience: 
Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

 

Department of Labor Certification OR four year experience/education requirement accomplished through either Bachelors degree in related field OR associates degree in related field and at least two years of relevant experience. 



Qualifications

We are looking for a person that has the following intangibles:
-    self-motivated 
-    focused worker and is detail oriented
-    minimizes distractions but is willing to help others
-    has the ability to learn & wants to learn in all elements of electronics
-    handles their responsibilities, gets along well with others and is a team player
-    is flexible with assignments
-    works well with internal customers and strives to make the customer successful
-    maintains good housekeeping

Technical responsibilities:

  •    Innovate on all things electronics

  •    Good board level soldering skills and experience with surface mount components

  •    Perform and automate voltage level pass/fail testing on supplier delivered embedded boards

  •    Understands 12V DC schematics for debugging and building harnessing

  •    Multimeter & Oscilloscope use to understand Analog/Digital signals

  •    Create custom instrumentation solutions and design/build project enclosures

  •    Software coding experience with advanced experience being a big plus

  •    Willing and able to learn new Windows applications tools

  •    Experience with 3D printers is a plus

  •    Advanced circuit design and development skills is a major plus and will be put to use but not necessary