Test technician Job Listing at Flex in Columbia, SC (Job ID WD189123)

Description

Job Posting Start Date 09-18-2024 Job Posting End Date 11-18-2024Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Test Technician located in USA, SC, Columbia.

Reporting to the Test Engineer the Test Technician role involves performing inspection and quality check reports.

What a typical day looks like:

• Develops, maintains and improves all test and burn-in processes within area or responsibility.
• Periodically reviews all process specifications to determine if they accurately reflect the process requirements and test techniques. Updates the specifications as required.
• Ensures that test and burn-in processes are within all safety, ISO-9000 and BABT compliance.
• Consistently reviews quality yields and develops corrective actions to eliminate any yield detractors, further improves the process and product reliability. Works with the Quality Engineer to determine if field/box line data indicates a need for process/product improvement.
• Assists with the fabrication and development of new equipment, fixtures and test programs.
• Ensures that effective preventive maintenance, calibration, diagnostics, re-qualification and daily measurement schedules are in place for each test and burn-in process.
• Coordinates manufacturing, maintenance and engineering preventive maintenance activities. Ensures that scheduled preventive maintenance activities are completed according to the specified schedule.
• Assists engineering and the development labs with all new product introduction and development.
• Coordinates and monitors all FIMPA or product off-load activities for assigned test and burn-in processes.
• Ensures that each test and burn-in process has a training/certification package for both manufacturing and maintenance. Facilitates the completion of these training/certification packages with the appropriate engineer(s) and the Resource Development Department
• Assists Industrial Engineering with all equipment moves or line re-arrangements as required.
• Periodically evaluates new equipment and develops a realistic and cost effective capitol justification for purchasing this equipment.
• Drives recovery actions/repair of any test or burn-in process that is down. Coordinates recovery/repair activities with the respective maintenance, technicians, engineers, suppliers or maintenance spare parts analyzers whose area of competence is necessary to get the process back in working order.
• Coordinates the development of disaster recovery plans for each test and burn-in process within the area of responsibility.
• Follows Engineering test processes
• Ability to perform high-level repair, format and "build" software per unit configuration and connect hardware (cables) between multiple units and bynets.
• Configures/flashes firmware on the CMIC Sub-assembly and connects twisted pair and BNC Ethernet connections between unit(s

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Demonstrates advanced technical skills which may be used to conduct on-the-job training and/or lead/guide other employees.
• Highly skilled with ability to move between shifts/ product lines. Demonstrates broad knowledge of functional techniques and has input to process improvement.
• Has awareness of and may apply new technologies.
• Ability to read complicated drawings, mathematics, handbook formulas and a variety of testing and measuring instruments.
• Must have an understanding of manufacturing functions and the ability to train others.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee discounts at local retailers

Job Category Production Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available?

NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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