Testing Technician

Summary
The First Electronics Corporation (FEC) is an engineering and custom cable manufacturing company based in Chelsea, Massachusetts, FEC is AS9100D certified and provides custom cable design and assembly to defense and aerospace customers. Our major customers include leading defense contractors such as Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and The United States Government.
FEC has aggressive plans for continued growth as a world class leader in custom cable manufacturing and therefore has an immediate need for an experienced Testing Technician in the Quality Control Department.
The Testing Technician is responsible for testing cable and wire products to ensure they meet all quality standards, specifications, and regulations. This includes performing electrical tests, and functional tests. The QC Tester must also be able to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications. This position requires the use of High Voltage, all safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment must be followed.
The Testing Technician is a respectful team-player that works well with diverse internal team members. This position is ambitious, self-motivated, results-driven, and demonstrates problem solving skills with sound judgment. This role is also responsive, flexible, accessible, detail oriented, willing to embrace change and proactively adjust plans. Partnering with and elevating others by communicating with peers to increase awareness and ensure team success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct visual and electrical tests on cable and wire products to ensure they meet performance requirements.
When required, perform functional tests on cable and wire products to ensure they operate as designed.
Document the results of all tests. Create, update, compile, save and maintain documentation into internal database.
Detect and report unusual or non-conforming documentation, materials, conditions, or product to Quality Manager.
Work with various internal personnel and departments to communicate and resolve quality issues.
Comply with company policies and quality management system.
Maintain and create a clean, uncluttered environment that reduces waste and optimizes productivity by following the 5S steps: sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain.
When needed, troubleshoot nonconforming cables, fill out nonconformance reports and communicates findings to Quality Manager.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
1+ year of experience in quality control, preferably in the cable and wire manufacturing industry.
Experience performing electrical and functional testing desired.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication skills.
Proficient with computers and comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
Physical Qualifications:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function 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; stand; crouch; stoop; walk; talk; hear; use hands to handle or feel assemblies; reach with hands and arms for materials and tools. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. They must also have the ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer), color vision, depth perception and ability to focus.
This position requires use of information or access to hardware and documents which are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Benefit Conditions:
Waiting period may apply
Only full-time employees eligible
This Job Is:
A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
Work Remotely
No
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Experience level:
1 year
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Work setting:
In-person
Experience:
Blueprint reading: 1 year (Required)
Quality control: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary Transparency
$18—$25 USD