Lead Technician - Night Shift

Reporting to the General Manager or on-site Supervisor, this role is an electronic or mechanical support maintenance role. This role will perform daily duties at a Yamaichi facility or at an assigned customer site.

The Service Technician Lead will maintain, rework, build, calibrate and test electrical systems and components or mechanical equipment, machinery and components. Measuring and diagnostic tools will be used to test, modify and validate functionality and ensure the systems/components meet established specifications. Daily progress reports and pass downs to other stake holders may be required. Identifies parts needed for replacement/repair and places orders as necessary. Completes all work in accordance with established safety guidelines. Mentors Service Technicians and Advanced Service Technicians as needed. Provides training to others as needed. Senior Service Technicians are considered subject matter experts for their specific function and should be consulted with on recommendations for improvements or advanced technical challenges. This person will help guide other Service Technicians during the course of their shifts.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years experience in an assembly/manufacturing environment.

The following duties are applicable to equipment which include: TIU Boards, Actuator Panels, Material Handling Carts, Tape and Reel feeders, Furnace/Ovens, Cleaning Systems, Valves, Burn-in boards, Printed Circuit Boards, and other. The role of this person is to use tools, solvents, test equipment and qualification techniques to ensure equipment of operating to specification.

• PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE performs timely cleanings, calibrations and adjustments to equipment as scheduled by Yamaichi or customer. Offers recommendations on PM schedules and methods.
• REWORK/REBUILD performs necessary trouble shooting and parts replacements to equipment as defined by Yamaichi or customer. May be consulted upon for advanced trouble-shooting. Parts replacement include mechanical parts and electronic components, such as sockets, resistors, capacitors, and connectors.
• TESTING/CALIBRATION follows documented procedures to test and calibrate equipment to ensure it is functioning within the specifications. Ensures all equipment meets or exceeds specifications prior to releasing equipment back into use.
• PROCEDURES/PROCESSES performs duties based on documented specifications and processes. Escalates need for documentation or revisions to documentation if required. Recommends process or procedural improvements as needed.
• DOCUMENTATION/COMMUNICATION using PC, provides daily reports (or more frequent) on status of equipment. Ensures all primary stakeholders are updated and provides pass down communication to other team members as required. Escalates quality excursions to appropriate personnel. Recommends changes to stakeholders as they deem necessary.
• KIT PREPARATION/FINAL ASSEMBLY builds and crates sub-assemblies, systems, and components for shipment to customer per BOMs/Drawings.

• PARTS ORDERING ensure parts needed to perform PM and Reworks are ordered and available in a timely manner. If parts are not available, then escalation to senior personnel is required.
• SAFETY must follow/comply with all Yamaichi and (if applicable) all customer safety policies.
• MENTORING/TRAINING provides guidance and support Service Technicians, Advanced Service Technicians and other stakeholders as required. Conducts training and shares best practices with Yamaichi and customer personnel as required.

Knowledge/Skills Required by the Job

• Exceptional hand to eye coordination with the ability to work with hand-tools (screw drivers, pliers, tweezers, soldering irons, microscope, etc.).
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, PCB schematics and Assembly Drawings.
• Ability to ask questions for uncertain objectives, tasks, and/or priorities.
• Ability to work with minimal to no supervision. Demonstrates to ability to proactively anticipate challenges and offers recommendations to overcome these challenges.
• Considered subject matter expert in their area of expertise.
• Soldering skills to remove and replace components on PCBs is a requirement if major responsibility is in electronics.
• Basic PC skills with knowledge of EXCEL.

Qualifications - Minimum Required

Education:

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have Associates Degree or Tech School Certification
• IPC Certifications J-STD-001 and IPC7711/7721 (is required if major responsibility is in electronics).

Experience:

• Over 10 years in a manufacturing/assembly position

Communication:

• Must be fluent in English for speaking, reading, and writing

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Core competencies for this position also include effective time management, the ability to communicate effectively, teamwork and organization skills.