Production Testing Technician - Randfontein Verfied

Salary Negotiable Randfontein, Gauteng Randfontein, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 08-08-2016 10:03:17 AM
05-09-2016 10:03:17 AM
Production Testing Technician, Northcliff, R neg
Our client is an OEM developing electronic systems for the South African mining and industrial sector, situated in the quiet, leafy suburbs of Northcliff. Their core focus is the development of leading edge technologies and products for application in environmentally and electrically harsh environments.

An opportunity exists for an electrical/electronic technician who is keen to pursue a career in embedded systems production testing/trouble shooting/support. You will be involved in the capacity of production testing, which entails:

Requirements
Our ideal applicant should show a strong aptitude in the following technical disciplines:
• A minimum of a technical degree/diploma (Electrical/Electronics/Software Engineering N5 – N6) with relevant experience, in which the skills below were developed.
• You should have a pragmatic approach in solving technical problems, being able to trouble shoot PCB boards, and configure existing hardware and software products.
• You should provide evidence of experience where he/she have developed/tested (in either professional or leisure capacity) electronic devices.
• You should have basic working knowledge of digital/analogue, RF electronics, PCB design, electronic and hardware component sourcing.
• Should have exposure in software troubleshooting (configuring, fault finding), where software development experience is a strong plus.
• A valid driver’s license is also required.

Responsibilities:
• Testing/Calibration of newly developed modules, flashing on of firmware/software, and experimental setup.
• Documentation of testing procedures where value can be added to the established testing procedure.
• Get the modules ready for production shipping which will include, but not limited to: labelling of the respective units (will require the use of a PC to identify the respective modules using appropriate software/firmware, and using hardware/software to create aluminium placards).

Credit, criminal, qualification and employment history checks are a pre-requisite for this position.
Should you not be contacted within 10 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Please note that correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.