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A Test Technician assists engineers in building and installing equipment or instruments used to test other equipment, systems or products, primarily in electronics or tool and machine manufacturing. Monitors quality control testing and collect data. May test product parts, finished products or products under development.
$82,251 / year median in Maryland
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Must have - electro-mechanical assembly experience & testing experience Requirements - instrument assembly experience, functional and release testing of moderately complex instruments, and production manufacturing or GMP environment experience Job Overview Performs both production assembly operations and complete system analysis, testing and performance optimization. Performs basic electrical, mechanical or software troubleshooting to determine problems in non-functioning test equipment. Provides solutions as needed based on pass/fail criteria of instrument performance. Identifies and escalates any issues associated with instrument testing operations. Overall subject matter expert in instrument functional performance. Capable to build, integrate, and understand the entire assembly process and requirements for any instrument in the production area o Proficient on all test instructions of at least 1 moderately complex instrument including functional and release testing. Analyze results and data to determine pass/fail and provide solutions when there is a failure result o Provide optimization system performance solutions including precision of movement and/or light systems through use of pass/fail data results