Electronic Technician (REQ 337)

Overview:  Applied Physical Sciences Corp (APS) seeks a highly skilled electronic technician with hands-on experience to support prototype and product fabrication.  Relevant experience required is as follows: recent successful training graduate (associate’s degree or technical school) considered; 5+ years preferred.  Successful candidates will have excellent electronic skills working with printed circuit boards (PCBs), wire cables and harnesses, and wiring of electronic chassis.  This is a full-time position at our Pawcatuck, CT facility requiring daily collaboration with our Prototyping & Fabrication Department management team, engineering staff and fellow technicians. The successful candidate will be detailed and process oriented, adaptable, personable, and have good communication skills while being capable of working independently or in a team atmosphere. Interviewees for this position will be required to successfully complete a short proficiency test that includes hand soldering. APS works on exciting, technically challenging, research & development programs where multidisciplinary teams work closely to address difficult national security needs. At APS you will work in a small company environment where technical and administrative excellence are rewarded, and an entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged. This position will allow applicants to make meaningful contributions to the APS mission. Job Functions and Responsibilities

• PCB soldering and assembly per electrical drawings and instructions.
• Wire harness assembly per electrical drawings and instructions.
• Chassis wiring and assembly per electrical drawings and instructions.
• Assist Electrical Engineers with prototyping, troubleshooting, and testing of electronic sub-assemblies.
• Responsible for organization, cleanliness and maintenance of electronics lab space and electrical work cell floor space areas.
• Responsible for organizing and supporting the maintenance of the electronic test equipment.
• Responsible for supporting the organization, maintenance, and cleanliness of the shop area floor space.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Strict adherence to process, careful attention to detail, and accountability for the quality and timeliness of work
• Knowledge of basic electronic principles
• Expert soldering skills of surface mount components down to sizes of MSOP ICs (0.5mm pitch) and 0402 passive components (capacitors/resistors). Soldering proficiency test will exercise these abilities.
• Reading schematics and board layout files, signal tracing, and implementation of non-fragile prototype modifications and signal break-out
• Basic computer skills for email communication, timecard entry and basic internet research as required
• Good hand/eye coordination is necessary to perform the job safely
• Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds

Preferred Skills and Attributes:

• IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certifications are a plus
• Experience using an oscilloscope, waveform generator, hi-pot tester, handheld meters, power supplies, and other basic lab equipment

APS, a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Dynamics Corporation, offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and comfortable working conditions. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance. Please note, obtaining a security clearance is a condition of employment which typically requires US citizenship and a thorough background investigation. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and application online at www.aphysci.com, fax them to 860-495-1744, Attn: Human Resources, or mail to the company address. Please reference the requisition number and title of the position in the subject line of your submission.  EOE Vet/Disability Invitation to Self-Identify In keeping with our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Applied Physical Sciences invites all applicants to self-identify pre-offer as a protected veteran. Invitation to Self-Identify as Protected Veteran Online Form