Test Technician - Mankato, MN

If you like the outdoors, the reward of testing consumer products, and a great team environment, this position is for you. With new world class facilities, you will have access to state of the art equipment. You will join a best-in-class team, with multiple new product awards spanning the last 30-plus years. If you like fishing, it is a dream job!

Supports the engineering team by keeping laboratory, high bay, and machine shop areas functional. Assumes a supporting role in the development and testing of new products and on-going product updates. Assists in the qualification of the product designs to the required technical specifications. Participates in the design process working with Engineering, Operations, and Quality

• Supports Design Qualification Engineering in:
  • Executing qualification test procedures/plans for both software (Functional, UI, and UX) and/or hardware (Electrical and mechanical).
  • Testing and evaluating new product designs and substitute components against specifications.
  • Identifying early failures or potential design and product life-cycle issues.
  • The on-going improvement and maintenance of laboratory and machine shop equipment (power supplies, soldering stations, wave-form generators, oscilloscopes, drill presses, tools, etc.).
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and test systems as needed.
• Assists in ensuring that all processes and procedures are accurately documented.
• Assists in ensuring that all tests are performed consistently.
• Assists and supports the evaluation of new materials, assembly processes, and technologies.
• Assists in designing, building, and maintaining test fixtures, tools, and equipment.
• Applies limited principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, and electronic/electrical testing. Applies limited principles and theories of mechanics and mechanical engineering (may be learned through prior formal education/training, others learned on-the-job).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: Typically requires a 2-year Associate degree or 2-year trade-school degree in electrical, electronic, or mechanical engineering.

Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 1 year of relevant technical experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of fundamental digital and analog electronic circuit design principles & components.
• Experience with basic electronics soldering, interface, and connection techniques.
• Experience with troubleshooting techniques using a variety of lab instruments and/or shop equipment.
• Experience in reading and schematics and drawings, identifying components, and component values.
• Experience with electronic and mechanical test equipment.
• Good social, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and similar products (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, etc.). Experience with using computers, operating systems, uploading and downloading software, and basic understanding of software functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)