Electronic Troubleshooting Technician

Rantec is hiring an Electronic Troubleshooting Technician in our Production Test Department. Come join our team! Based in Los Osos, California, located along California's scenic Central Pacific coastline, Rantec offers many outstanding benefits, the following are a few: Competitive wagesGreat benefits - i.e. Medical (PPO, HSA), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending AccountsVacation - 2 weeks to start, Holidays, Paid Sick LeaveTuition Assistance401K with matching up to 6%,Peer-to-Peer recognition and Years of Service Awards.We have every other Friday off as we are on the 9/80 scheduleFree catered lunch on the Friday/payday that we work. Voluntary overtime hours available.Rantec is located in Los Osos, California is an upper-tier designer and manufacturer of power supplies for the military and aerospace markets. We are an engineering-based company, with expertise in all aspects of power supply design, manufacturing and test.Position SummaryThe Production Test team at Rantec is tasked with keeping product flowing from Manufacturing to the customer while catching items that do not meet customer specifications or Rantec standards for quality. It is when product fails a test or fails in operation that the Test Technician steps to the front. As a Test Technician, you will use your extensive skills in power conversion electronics and test processes to determine the cause of the failure and identify any consequential failures that must be corrected. Rantec employs extensive automated test systems, but not all product can use these, and it takes sophisticated skills to complete these tests accurately and consistently. The Test Technician will perform manual or complex tests on low volume high value product in an efficient manner. You will have the opportunity to expand your skill set through formal training and through hands-on experience with other Test Technicians and Electrical Engineers.Essential Duties and Responsibilities, including but, are not limited to the following:Troubleshoot failed power supplies and componentsReview test reports of failed power suppliesUse a combination of automated and manual test processes to isolate the problem to a board or moduleIdentify the failure whether a bad or incorrect componentIdentify any likely secondary damageDocument, report, and track failure modesReport any trends noticed to the Test and Manufacturing Engineering teamsConduct high-touch or complex test processesConduct manual tests on legacy or low volume product where there are no automated testsWork with Test Engineering on first time run-throughs for new products, test fixtures, or processesProvide constructive feedback to Test Engineering on new processes and test documentationConduct incoming material tests for non-standard or complex partsAssist the Test Supervisor and Director of Test in scheduling resourcesProvide additional Production Test coverage in times of high demandReport to Test Engineering any test systems that are not performing correctly or are providing suspicious resultsWork with other Test Technicians to ensure the Production Test and ESS areas remain clean and organizedWork with Account Management to organize and prioritize testing of customer returned materialProvide feedback to Engineering and Test Engineering on the testability of new product designsAssist the Test Supervisor in training new Test TechniciansAbility to work flexible hours and/or different shifts, if needed. Perform other duties as assignedEducation and ExperienceAssociates Degree or equivalent in Electronics Technology.3-5 years experience with electronic troubleshooting (board and component level).Experience using basic and advanced electronic measurement tools and equipment.Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.Experience with the MS Office suite (Excel, Word).Ability to read and complete documented processes independentlySoldering (IPC J-STD-001 certification) preferred.Electronics inspection (IPC A-610 certification) preferred.Salary: $32.00 HourlyClick on this

Created: 2025-10-31