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• Assembles fabricated parts at floor stations
• Tests and calibrates parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product specifications
• Uses hand tools and power tools to assemble units according to product specifications
• Identifies units that fail tests or tolerance levels and repairs as necessary
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• Works under immediate supervision
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager

• Due to government regulations, must be a US Citizen
• High School Diploma or GED
• 5-7 years of Assembler experience (i.e. soldering, wiring & electronics).
• Ability to work with “fine pitch” components & detail chassis wiring
• Working knowledge of computers strongly desired
• IPC-7711/7721 IPC Certification Training
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification Training
• Self-directed teaming skills
• Good written & verbal communication skills
• Continuous Improvement skills (6-Sigma); greenbelt is a plus
• Good Team Player

• Adhere to Test Technician standardized work. Work from schematics, diagrams, work instructions, prints, and test specifications to test, evaluate, inspect and troubleshoot products.
• Analysis of test failures and trouble-shooting of products to component level using multi-meters, oscilloscopes, various other diagnostic equipments. 
  
   

PDS is seeking an Avionics/Electrical Tech Sr. for an open position in Savannah, GA

Position Purpose:
Provides leadership, technical expertise and guidance while performing various operational, functional tests and repairs of avionics/electronic, aircraft equipment and systems to ensure a defect free aircraft. Provides superior technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies to ensure minimum schedule impact. Demonstrates technical expertise and leadership by defining and implementing process changes to reduce cost and meet schedule without compromising Safety or Quality. Demonstrates the knowledge and leadership skills required to fill in for the team leader thus ensuring that the company goals of Safety and Quality are enforced all times while adhering to daily work plans to maintain schedule requirements. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting. Provides direct training to personnel to support company cross-training goals while ensuring a safety conscience, quality oriented, skilled workforce.
• Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
• Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems.
• Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to effective and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity. Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring.
• Oversees the performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required.
• Sets up and operates necessary test equipment. Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability.
• Demonstrates through diligent compliance the importance of daily logs and other paperwork. Ensures that all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented
• As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time.
• Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required.
• Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations.
• Maintains required logs and records.
• Adapts to sudden schedule changes.
• Coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects. 

Additional Functions:

• Where required, teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system.
• Self inspection capability for all avionics testing functions in applicable areas.
• In support of aircraft certification and final phase testing, may include flight tests on aircraft as required.

Unique Skills:

Experience in Solumina and CATIA V5 preferred but not required.
 

• Preferred proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of other aircraft systems or disciplines other than avionics, such as hydraulics, landing gear, flight controls, environmental controls or structural installations and repairs.
• APU run qualification and engine run qualification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and schematic diagrams.

• Manage the operations for B shift in Quality/Yard Repair area.
• Assure daily targets are met.
• Assure all abnormal conditions are handled according to established procedures.
• Audit technicians work to assure the highest quality level for our customer.
• Manage all aspects of the tool assets including tools and toolboxes for all technicians onsite at MBUSI.
• Issue tools to technicians in accordance with company policy.
• Report to manager tools needed, while ensuring budgets remain on target and reduce excessive tool expenses.
• Create KPI charts / reports as needed to report to AKKA and MBUSI.
• Assist with administrative functions throughout the organization as needed.
• Manage time and attendance for all direct reports within the AKKA time system and on the floor.
• Assist in interviews for all retrofit area positions, technician positions, and quality positions within the MBUSI site.
• Performance management – Ensure proper documentation is completed as needed.
• Make decisions as needed to ensure the repair areas are operating to MBUSI standards.
• Will be responsible for all AKKA activities in Plant 1 and/or 2, including quality project
• Perform any other given task as needed.

• High School Diploma/GED Required.
• Valid Drivers License Required.
• Minimum 5 years in repair/quality area required.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Must be ok with B Shift Schedule (2:15pm – 10:45pm).
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required, Advanced Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Minimum 5 years within an Automotive environment preferred.
• Minimum 3 years supervision experience of technicians and/or quality control auditors preferred.
• Familiarization with Mercedes-Benz function groups, damage codes, failure types, and part numbers.
• Broad base of knowledge about how vehicle components work and interact as well as the ability to work with electronic diagnostic equipment (STAR Diagnosis) and computer based reference material (Workshop Information System) preferred
• Experience with STAR Diagnosis and Mercedes-Benz Workshop Information System (WIS) preferred.
• Experience with ASRA Labor Time Guide, STAR Tech Info, Enhanced Diagnostic Assistance Center (EDAC) preferred.
• Worked knowledge of the German language a plus.