Engineering Technician I (Weekend Shift)

Description

DISH's Equipment Remanufacturing team ensures the high quality condition of millions of satellite receivers and remote controls. State-of-the-art facilities in El Paso, TX, Spartanburg, SC, and Englewood, CO, use advanced diagnostic tools and automated equipment to test, refurbish and redistribute hardware to customers.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
One-year certificate from college or technical school; or at least 3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply concepts of basic math and algebra. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to lift up to 15 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standard lab environment.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Interfaces with engineers to perform tests to provide meaningful data.
• Assembles and tests experimental electrical equipment and components according to engineering specifications.
• Modifies electrical prototypes to correct functional deviations under direction of engineer.
• Diagnoses the cause of electrical/mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Installs through hole and surface mount components in proper orientation and inspects completed boards for loading faults.
• Works under immediate supervision one job at a time, on duties and tasks that are simple and repetitive from detailed verbal and written instructions.
• Ensures laboratory stock levels are appropriate and keeps hand tools and tests equipment in good working order.
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.