Production Development Technician

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ABB Smart Power is a global technology leader, with products and solutions that make power supplies smart, connected and protected. Its intelligent products and solutions make power more competitive by improving the energy efficiency, productivity and reliability of almost any operation. The role reports to the Production Supervisor and is located in Richmond, Virginia. As a Production Development Technician, you will be responsible for defining, documenting, and executing tests on various products and devices using a complete knowledge of product, testing methodologies, and requested requirements. Evaluate and document training procedures in accordance with business strategies relating to safety, quality, and efficiency.

Your responsibilities

• Define the working phase sequence of first of kind production units
• Define the details, test sequence, testing methods and equipment to be used on standard and/or customer factory testing
• Review and update procedures as needed based on engineering design changes
• Analyze and evaluate test results
• Perform special testing as defined by the business for RCAs related to customer events
• Capable of training Entry level and Level 2 Technicians to proficiency and document for evaluation
• Ability to lead and provide direction to Technicians at the Senior Level
• Assess skill level, prepare training course of action as appropriate, provide manager with advice for next steps or future training needs
• Research and identify gaps in training that may need to be addressed and make recommendations
• Collaborate and work closely with Quality/Process and Engineering Department
• Maintain 6S and a safe work area consistently
• Report any problems with schematics, drawings etc.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime shifts
• Work closely with production on manufacturing issues
• Administer assessment testing and advise management regarding in training
• Able to work with minimal amount of supervision

Your background

• High degree of problem solving and troubleshooting and 5 plus years experience testing and troubleshooting electronics and 3-phase high power preferred
• 5 plus years in a Test Lab and/or a manufacturing environment preferred
• Thorough understanding of PDUs, RPPs, STSs, UPS, and other power conditioning equipment
• Extensive knowledge of test equipment setup and test station infrastructure
• Experience with High Power 600V-208V 3-phase applications
• Familiar with PCBA programming
• Proficient in using power meters and oscilloscopes
• Able to understand transformer voltage, current and power calculations
• Computer skills Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Proven team player
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized
• Strong verbal and written English language skills, (Witness Testing)
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

More about us

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