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Senior Test Technician

Belcan Portland, Oregon, United States

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Salary: $27 - $30 / hour

Posted Feb 26, 2026Apply by Mar 28, 2026

Role & seniority: Experienced Electronics/Instrumentation Technician (5+ years in related field)

Stack/tools: Test equipment, hand tools, power tools, electric soldering; ability to read/interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches; Windows software

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Perform tests on analog/digital circuitry and troubleshoot to component level

  • Provide detailed failure descriptions with root-cause analysis to production/engineering

  • Adhere to instructions, maintain safety rules, and assist/train other staff; support other production cells as needed

Must-have skills

  • 5+ years in relevant experience; proficient use of test equipment and hand/power tools; soldering

  • Ability to read schematics/blueprints; strong problem-solving in atypical scenarios

  • Effective oral and written communication; high attention to detail; proficient Windows skills

Nice-to-haves

  • Vocational training or certifications in related field; ability to train others; willingness to work nights/weekends or variable schedules

Location & work type

  • Location not specified; on-site role with potential nights/weekends/variable hours as needed

Full Description

Job Core Responsibilities

  • Performs a variety of tasks and works on jobs that are moderately difficult to complex

  • Sets up test equipment, and tests per specification

  • Performs troubleshooting and failure analysis of analog and digital circuitry malfunctions to the component level

  • Provides detailed written failure description with root cause analysis to production and engineering

  • Follows written and verbal instructions and adheres to all company guidelines , policies, and procedures

  • Maintains a safe and clean work environment, an acceptable safety record and follows company safety rules

  • Assists other departments with tasks in other production cells/locations and trains less experienced staff

  • Other responsibilities as assigned

  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as

  • necessary

Job Specifications

Education: A Secondary Certificate/High School Diploma or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations.

Certifications/Years Experience

  • Vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field

  • 5 years or more of relevant experience

Skills

  • Skilled in the use of test equipment, hand tools, power tools and electric soldering

  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and sketches

  • Able to solve complex problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents and/or procedures/scientific methods

  • Effective oral and written communication skills and attention to detail

  • Proficient Microsoft Windows software applications

TroubleshootingFailure AnalysisAnalog CircuitryDigital CircuitryComponent Level AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisTest Equipment SetupReading BlueprintsInterpreting DrawingsSkilled in SolderingOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationAttention To DetailMicrosoft Windowsmulti-location

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