Diagnostics Technician

at  Filtronic PLC

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge and practical experience in the use, setup and calibration of the following equipment: VNA, RF Synthesiser, Power Meter, Spectrum Analyser, DC Power Supplies.
• Experience in the use of the following software packages; Word, Excel.
• Experience in using computers for automated test.
• Good communication skills, as interfacing with many different work groups is essential.
• Self-motivated to carry out defined tasks with a reasonable amount of independence.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

A vacancy currently exists for a Diagnostic Technician. The purpose of this role is to diagnose failure modes, identifying and communicating rework action, and to identify corrective actions to improve the product yield.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifying faults in the products and identifying the correct rework action to fix the fault.
• Making recommendations to improve the yield for all product types.
• Prioritising workload in accordance with output targets.
• Highlighting real time build and test failures to minimise the impact of the fault and to help identify corrective / preventative measures to increase the yield.
• Working closely with and supporting the production, product and process engineering departments on current production as well as new product introduction.
• Involved with data gathering and reporting as well as making recommendations in connection with process improvements and cost reductions.
• Review and update production documentation.
• Assisting production in product testing to achieve the daily targets.
• Liaising with the production, product and process engineering departments to carry out failure mode and effects analysis.
• Ensuring the product meets the required build standard and to initiate improvements to the build process.
• Responsible for ensuring all gold standards are fit for purpose.
• Responsible for ensuring all RMA’s are investigated, appropriate rework actions are completed within the agreed customer delivery date.
• Responsible for all customer specific batching requirements.
  The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in RF/Microwave Test in a production or development environment and will also be able to satisfy the following requirements