Electronics Technician Ii
CurrentAn Electronics Technician II supporting the Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Systems Material Readiness Branch, NUWC Division Keyport, WA. Has a comprehensive trade knowledge of the practical application of electronic principles to disassemble, assemble, inspect, operate, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, overhaul, test and/or calibrate a variety of electronic equipment and components. The Technician, independently or as a member of a team, installs, overhauls, repairs, troubleshoots, tests, maintains, or calibrates a variety of electronic equipment and components in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, standards, procedures, and acceptable trade practices.SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE• Knowledge of theory and operation of electronics systems. Skill in relating the operating parameter of the various control consoles, test equipment, etc in order to determine and evaluate the significance of voltage, current wave shape, phase shift, etc., at various points throughout the circuits and relate these to overall operation of the system.• Broad knowledge of electronic shop and trade practices• Broad practical knowledge of electronics principles and their application • Skill in the interpretation of drawings, specifications, and schematics of sub-systems• Diagnose problems in complex electrical circuits to determine the root cause of failures by examining entire circuit and component relationships.• Performs soldering to latest approved specifications for electronic components to surface mount level, and wiring. • A broad knowledge of the factors and use of a variety of electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and frequency counters. Able to perform testing, troubleshooting, and repair utilizing a wide variety of test equipment.Able to lift, carry or otherwise handle items weighing up to 40 pounds. Good eyesight, color perception, hand dexterity, and the ability to analyze operational characteristic audibly, which requires good hearing.