Engineering Technician

The Engineering Technician is responsible for supporting engineering for validation of design/development, modification and evaluation of components or controls/integrated circuitry for hardware and/or other electromechanical systems for the CTI-Cryogenics and Polycold Products.

Main Responsibilities:

• Participate in laboratory testing and development activities by defining, selecting, and creating custom test equipment and measurement for product performance testing and failure analysis activities.
• Receive complex assignments which require safely working with high pressure equipment, gas handling and manifolds, pumps, vacuum systems, compressors, manual & automatic valves.
• Create test procedures from approved test plans.
• Build manual or automated test setups.
• Execute and monitor laboratory tests.
• Maintain documentation on results, communicate results to cross functional teams, and assist in determining methods or corrective actions to address performance gaps.
• Assist cross functional engineers and staff in the diagnosis and replication of product failures.
• Maintain 6S guidelines and support lab safety audits.

Skills/Knowledge:

• 5+ years of experience in systems level electro-mechanical assembly.
• Hands on experience with the use of common measurement devices such as power supplies, multimeters, temperature sensors, humidity/force/pressure/flow transducers, and similar.
• Understanding of electronic schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with using and setting up Electro-Mechanical system tests.
• Demonstrated understanding of working with instrumentation schematics, code, diagrams, written and verbal test plans.
• Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
• Able to work independently and hands-on.
• Customer oriented (Internal and External)
• Experience in Data Acquisition Systems used for Verification Testing including programming on tools like LabVIEW.
• PCBA and cable soldering experience a plus.
• Failure Analysis Experience and Manufacturing Support Experience in Products like Refrigerators, Pumps, and Compressor

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.