Electronics Technician

· Work with engineers and scientists in the development and fielding of electrical, optical, and laser diagnostic data acquisition systems.

· Responsible for operating diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, delay generators, spectrum analyzers, fiber optic inspection and cleaning equipment, optical time domain reflectometers, spectrum analyzers, etc.

· Assist in researching, extracting, analyzing and compiling system documentation, data acquisition, and technical data.

· Be a team member on specific event diagnostics as skills and experience permit.

· As a member of field support, you must be able to adapt to diverse field environments.

· Must be competent in basic electronic work.

· Assists in the preparation of reports, graphs, proposals, studies and correspondence.

· Assists in preliminary engineering analysis, conceptual design and engineering calculations.

· Assists in and reviews project design and technical documents.

· May perform drafting assignments, revise prints and prepare sketches.

Qualifications:

· Associate degree in related field plus 2 years’ progressive related experience or High School diploma or equivalent plus 4 years’ progressive related experience.

· Associates degree in Electronics preferred.

· Knowledge of technical vocabularies and terminology common to the assignment.

· Planning/organizational skills and initiative, and use of independent judgment.

· Working knowledge of office software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint .

· Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills with proficiency in composition, proofreading, and grammar .

· Ability to function in a team environment.

· Ability to work underground is required.

· Ability to work well with others as they will regularly interface with team members, other teams and outside organizations.

· Excellent oral/written communications skills.

· Experience with planning and demonstrated organization skills and be capable of employing independent judgment and knowledge to ensure that requirements are completed efficiently and on time.

· Ability to effectively deal with pressures of deadlines and multiple tasks.

· Experience with working in a team environment that includes scientist, engineers, technicians, and designers.

· Ability to work under minimal supervision in a dynamic multidisciplinary project environment with simultaneous commitments to performance, cost, and schedule.

· Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and work as part of a team.

· Ability to execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and VisX policies and procedures.

· Limited travel is required.

· The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).

• Work hours for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).

· Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. VisX maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

· Must have a valid driver’s license.