Job Code: 87210 Job Title: Electronic Technician Precision Machine Tool Maintenance Region: PS
Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair and rework electronic and associated electrical systems of precision machine tools and other precision manufacturing/production equipment. Maintain close-tolerances on precision machine tools/equipment using CNC compensation tables to hold to the original equipment manufacturer specifications. Troubleshoot communication protocols to enable transmission and receipt of information between various machine tool/production systems. Utilize open computing architecture to troubleshoot multiple integrated machine tool/production systems in order to determine appropriate repair.
Associated Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Write/edit programs to facilitate maintenance activity (alignments, ballbars, etc) utilizing knowledge of high level programming language/codes.
2. Write test programs/loops using software to troubleshoot movement of equipment/machines for repeatability and accuracy.
3. Work in compliance with all Federal, State, and Company regulations.
4. As needed, work with other crafts to assist in troubleshooting outside the central control system.
5. Diagnose malfunctions in systems and components and determine corrective action required to restore to optimum operating efficiency.
6. Pass on information to succeeding shifts using management approved tie-in methods.
7. Work with employees of lower classification engaged in the maintenance, installation, repair, retrofit, modification, calibration, adjustment and testing of precision machine tools and other precision manufacturing/production equipment and subsystems. Provide pertinent information to other employees engaged in the work process.
8. Maintain equipment records, logs, and updates. Prepare reports and schedules as required.
9. Plan job by coordinating all equipment, tools, drawings, procedures, etc. to facilitate accomplishment of a job package.
10. Maintain configuration on systems to ensure compliance with FAA/accreditation requirements.
11. Working knowledge of software programming languages, such as Boolean, ladder, C+, or C++. Knowledge of numbering systems, such as binary, octal, and hexadecimal.
12. Knowledge of electronic theory, computer and networking architecture, microprocessors and discrete components.
13. Use various types of computing systems or test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, meters, laser interferometer and ballbar to test or determine accuracy of electronic components and/or systems of machine tools and manufacturing/production equipment and adjust subsystems as required.
14. Work with Management, Engineering, Equipment Manufacturers, Vendors and other organizations to analyze and make recommendations on facility and equipment design requirements, capability and improvements.
15. Maintain and utilize all necessary schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, technical documents, logic ladders, software, procedures, and applicable national, state, and municipal specifications, codes and ordinances.
16. Develop and use electronic, electrical and electro mechanical test equipment, instruments, measuring devices as required, operate shop tools as required to accomplish work assignment.
17. Perform work associated with other job classifications when incidental but necessary to accomplishing the assignment.
18. Obtain and maintain applicable licenses, certificates, and certifications.
19. Troubleshoot and maintain electronic control and controller devices, spindle systems, sensors, servo systems, PID loops, transducers, feedback technologies, magnetic devices and electrostatic discharge.
20. Repair digital electronics, serial/parallel bus transmission systems, high frequency circuitry, analog devices and printed circuit boards