Senior Electronics Technician

Summary: Our Electronics Technicians are responsible for testing and inspecting precision electronical and mechanical devices, documenting and reporting tests results and troubleshooting issues. This role focuses on working with locomotive electronics equipment, including cab control, signaling equipment, bench-level test equipment and board-level troubleshooting.

4800 Deramus Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120 ·

For this position, we offer two possible schedules:

• Monday – Thursday: 5:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Monday – Thursday 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Your schedule will be assigned upon hire.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform functional tests on products at the sub-assembly and final assembly level.
• Troubleshoot and repair failed products or subassemblies to the board level.
• Identify root cases and apply preventative measures while fixing the product.
• Follow the ESD (Electric Static Discharge) and IPC (Institute for printed circuits), processes and procedures to perform board-level re-work of component exchange.
• Conduct test based on written procedures, verify current revision levels, and visually inspect product for appearance and workmanship prior to the final approval.
• Repair and replace electronic components, using through-hole, SMT component repairment, hot air or traditional soldering methods.
• Locate and interpret product documentation, including schematic drawings.
• Meet quality standards in line with internal quality assurance requirements, AAR and FRA protocols.
• Complete daily work orders/schedule based on productivity levels assigned by supervisors and line leads.
• Adapt to changing priorities based on customer demands.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment as needed in a timely manner.
• Monitor and manage chemical shelf life.
• Willing to cross-train and support other team members as needed.
• Follow all safety protocols and PPE requirements.
• Keep the work area clean and organized on a daily basis.
• Follow 5S protocol.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and requirements: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)

• Preferred: Associate’s degree in electronic technology, or Equivalent military certification or work experience in electronics repair.
• Preferred: +3 years of experience as a bench technician, troubleshooting and repairing electronic assemblies to the component level.
• Knowledge of common test equipment i.e., oscilloscopes, multi-meters, signal/function generators, frequency counters, ESS chamber, etc.
• Ability to read, understand and analyze schematic drawings.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, test procedures, engineering and graphic work instructions, and technical documentations – accurately and consistently in English.
• Experience in stand-alone testing of electronic boards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in electronics new manufacturing/remanufacturing work environments.
• Familiarity IPC, recent IPC training, and ESD requirements.
• Skilled board-level testing, troubleshooting and use of stand-alone internal equipment.
• Background in electronics production or prior military electronics experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft OS, HyperTerminal, Pro-comm, or Tera Term software for testing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive, implement feedback and adapt process, procedural or behavioral changes as needed.

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position requires the ability to perform detailed, precise hand movements using fine motor skills.
• To perform precise tasks.
• Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on regular basis.
• Required to see and distinguish small-level components.
• The position requires the employee to be on-site during scheduled shift to perform daily duties and responsibilities.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

The employee will generally work in a temperature-controlled production environment, with frequent exposure to office and electronic testing equipment, as well as other environmental factors.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $26.00/hr.

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

About Wabtec:

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Whether it's freight rail, transit, mining, industrial or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people - together - are accelerating the future of transportation.Making the rail industry – the cornerstone of global transportation – more efficient and sustainable is at the heart of what we do at Wabtec and the reason we’re pushing ourselves to better serve our customers, our communities, and the world.