Electronic Repair Engineer

Location: Austin (Ed Bluestein, Office), Austin (Oakhill, Manufacturing)

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:    

The purpose of the job is to repair, upgrade, modify, or verify sub components of a wide variety of complex automatic/logic controlled electronic or electro-mechanical equipment at a component level.  Important duties include using advanced diagnostic techniques; improvising circuits or equipment to special needs; working independently on assigned projects; performing complex analysis of major malfunctions to the component level; performing calibrations traceable to the National Bureau of Standards. Important skills and abilities include setting up, operating and adjusting complex instrumentation; knowledge of analog, digital, and RF electronics; moderate circuit design abilities; high level of mechanical ability (i.e. considerable knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and fluidics); and safe working procedures.

• Individual must be able to work with minimum supervision in high pressure environment, subject to shifts in priorities.
• Individual must be able to effectively interface with customers, suppliers, employees and management. 
• Individual must be able to accurately provide repair estimates, for both cost and time. 
• Individual must be able to document repair procedures and train others to perform said repairs.
• Individual needs organizational skills necessary to maintain stocking levels of key components. 
• Candidate needs to have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to master database programs. 
• Individual must be able to lift 50+ pounds in the course of carrying out job duties and follow all safety procedures, including but limited to electrical, chemical and mechanical safety procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:         

Individual must have BS degree in Electrical Engineering plus three to four years of directly related electro-mechanical experience. Individual must be able to effectively troubleshoot to the component level. Must be capable of interpreting electrical datasheets and related terminology. Previous experience as a Hardware Engineer in repairing is highly preferred. Individual must have proficient soldering/de-soldering skills including Surface Mount, Ball Grid Array, high density components. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable.

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND TARGETED EXPERIENCE:

High Power DC supply repair, testing and calibration ranging from 1kW to 80kW.

AC and DC Servo/Stepper motor rebuild and test.

Embedded systems hardware/firmware including CPLD, FPGA, MPU, etc.

Senior experience in AC and DC circuitry, advance test equipment, simulation software, and discrete semiconductor characteristics.

Labview, Python, Multi-Sim, or equivalent electrical design software.

Hardware programming language (JTAG, etc.)

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.