Electrostatic Technician (Tech A)

Overview:

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Job Description Summary:

Are you the kind of person who likes to troubleshoot? Do you have a strong background in ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and are looking to be a part of something bigger?


We’re looking for an Electrostatic Technician A who has a solid understanding of ESD fundamentals in electronics reliability technology.


If you are a meticulous professional with a passion in ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) control and a desire to contribute to a reliable manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply!


What You’ll Do:
Perform ESD Product Qualifications of the ESD items defined in the ESD Quality Operating Procedure per ANSI/ESD S20.20 requirements
Perform installation of ESD protective measures and establish EPAs
Conduct ESD certifications and other tasks as needed and/or assigned per business requirements
Perform calibration of Test Equipment to include (wrist strap monitors, benchtop ionizers, ionizing air guns, etc.) to traceable standards
Take part in the internal audits to support the auditors and help the facility leads closing the audit findings
Ensure accurate data collection and maintain ESD records
Actively participate in revising quality operating procedure or relevant templates for ESD controls
Perform process or equipment evaluation for ESD sensitivity
Provide feedback on different ESD control items to the ESD coordinator and facility leads
Notify ESD coordinator and record any delinquent ESD requirements in any workstation or facilities in a timely manner
Actively participate and assist during 3rd party ESD audits


What You Bring:
Experience using hand tools, wire cutters, wire strippers and more
Experience using standard electronic test equipment (Digital Multimeter, ESD certification tools, ESD Event Detector, field meter)
Have basic understanding of ESD fundamentals on electronics reliability
2+ years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industry or equivalent experience and training
Basic Knowledge of Microsoft office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word
Ability to work with database management software

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning, maintenance, and or calibration of laboratory and equipment with limited supervision.
• Operates complex equipment in the production of hardware using complex manual skills with training and limited supervision..
• Documents their work consistent with work unit policy with limited supervision.
• Performs focused training to enable progression into higher skilled positions at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Other temporary assignments at the discretion of the supervisor.

Skills/Abilities

• Able to communicate written and verbally.
• Able to use Microsoft office applications.
• Able to perform manual labor and operate automated and semi-automated equipment.

Education

Graduate from a 2 year technical school or applicable years of experience.



Experience
Either two years of applicable technical education and two years of applicable experience or four years of applicable experience meets the minimum requirement.

Additional Job Description:

The Electrostatic Technician A (ELEC/MECH area) performs skilled laboratory work under the limited supervision of senior technical personnel. With limited supervision, performs cleaning, maintenance, and/or calibration of laboratory and equipment requiring highly skilled knowledge. With adequate training and limited supervision, performs work of an essentially repetitive nature for production of deliverable hardware. Such work shall involve complex manual skills and the operation of complex automated or semi automated equipment. With limited supervision, carefully documents their own work consistent with work unit policy in hand written form or using common computer-based software. At the discretion of the supervisor performs focused training to enable progression into higher skilled positions.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Position is located onsite in Cambridge, MA.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$43.73 - $43.73

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