Full Description

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.Job Summary

Reporting to the Lead Technician, the Test Technician is primarily responsible for testing, troubleshooting, and repairing production electronic equipment and systems on site in the Bedford facility.As a Test Technician, your main responsibilities will include (but not limited to)

• Applies electronic theory, principles of electrical circuits, testing procedures and related knowledge to test and troubleshoot production electronic equipment.
• Utilizes test equipment to perform functional, operational, and environmental tests on equipment to established criteria to determine acceptability.
• Evaluates performance of equipment and compliance with procedures.
• Reads and interprets diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals for repair and diagnostic information.
• Performs troubleshooting and failure analysis on products and documents results.
• Completes repairs, maintenance, and calibrations to test equipment.
• Designs fixtures and jigs.
• Capable of performing related manufacturing processes
• Interpret and follow documents such as SOPs and safety rules
• Interface with other departments to ensure efficient flow of information and materials
• Meet production deadlines
• Analyzes, records, and interprets test data to determine product acceptability.
• Recommends changes in method or installation specifications to simplify tests or reduce test times.

What you require to be successful in the role

• Possession of an Electronics Technician Diploma and/or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of related work experience within a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic equipment.
• Experience reading schematics and engineering specs.
• Board-level troubleshooting experience should be considered a strong asset.
• Fluency in English both written and verbal is essential.
• Strong reading comprehension is particularly important, as we have seen challenges in this area across the team