Engineering Maintenance Technician (1st 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

EDUCATION AND 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.
Welding and machinist experience a plus.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None.

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 40 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.
Must be able to work in temperature controlled and non-controlled work environments.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY
Tests and modifies developmental or operational product. Troubleshoots problems and provides corrective action.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Self motivated.
• Proficient in organizational and time management skills to complete multiple projects, tasks, deadlines.
• Communication skills.
• Flexible in working with a project orientated group.
• Ability to provide solutions from rough concepts.
• Maintain tools and test equipment in good working order.
• Overtime is mandatory based on business needs; must be flexible.
• Other job duties and tasks may be assigned.