Senior Engineering Technician

Sr. Engineering Technician

 

About Elster Integrated Solutions

Elster Integrated Solutions (EIS) delivers AMR and AMI systems to help utilities improve their revenue cycle services, customer service, and delivery reliability as well as implement demand response and conservation programs. Elster Integrated Solutions delivers and integrates metering automation solutions for utility customers so that they can better manage their business in the area of gas, electric, and water usage as well as facilitate new end customer programs. Experienced in field-proven AMR/AMI system deployment, EIS enables business and customer management from metering information. Core to EIS solutions are the use of intelligent standards-based communications. For more information, visit http://www.elster-eis.com/.

Responsibilities/Duties

This position will be supporting the design engineering team in their effort to design, develop, support, introduce and maintain products.  It will require one to perform hands-on tasks, including troubleshooting to the component level, environmental testing, parts qualification, soldering, cable making, prototyping, creation of text fixtures, and field testing.  Support the introduction of new products into the manufacturing environment, and support of the product as issues arise related to testing, suppliers, and quality.  Be self-directed at times and make authoritative decisions to resolve issues with limited information.  Monitor and document product quality and factory yields.

 

Qualifications

·  BSET or Engineering Associates degree with at least 5 years of experience in development of high volume electronic products

·  SMT (Surface-mounting technology) troubleshooting and repair experience MANDATORY.

·  Experience with AMR and AMI or communications products preferred. 

·  Experience across the areas of design, development, product support, test, troubleshooting and factory introduction. 

·  Working knowledge of electronics (RF, batteries, power supplies and digital) mechanical (enclosures and fixtures), firmware, software (e.g., Labview), testing, and quality monitoring techniques

·  Strong hands-on electronics lab skills and experience with common test equipment. 

·  Strong written and verbal communication skills

·  Good track record of job execution. 

 

 

Elster offers very competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including a generous 401k plan.

 

Please email a WORD version of your resume to raleigh.staffing@us.elster.com including “ASETâ€� in the subject line.