Transducer Repair Technician I

About This Role

This role involves repairing and troubleshooting electronic components of medical ultrasound transducers, ensuring critical medical devices are available for patient treatment and diagnosis. The technician will follow documented repair methods and adhere to ISO standards, contributing to quality and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Utilize documented procedures to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electronics
• Produce simple schematics to aid in troubleshooting
• Demonstrate and maintain competent soldering skills with various component types (through-hole, SMD, small outline, flat, BGA reflow)
• Perform competently and consistently transducer repairs
• Competently repair electronics at component level, board/assembly level, and line repair
• Demonstrate adequate use of soldering iron, hot air, de-soldering, and related soldering cleanup
• Repair simple component-level problems with limited data sheets
• Meet or exceed expectations established for repair times
• Support the team with creations or improvements in processes and capabilities
• Communicate difficulties to lead or manager
• Complete training required for job duties and demonstrate competency through testing and performance evaluations
• Maintain designated shop equipment
• Assist in transducer identification and alternative compatible transducers
• Perform testing of transducers to ensure proper operation after repairs
• Assist in fulfilling sales requests
• Report status of transducers in process at designated times
• Assist in developing solutions for customers with team
• Maintain and improve quality of product during the repair process
• Assist in the development and improvement of department forms, work instructions, and processes to ISO standards
• Actively participate in process or documentation improvements
• Complete quality control checks on repaired and returned transducers

Requirements

• Experience with standard probes and TEEs
• High school diploma or equivalency
• Experience using small/precision hand-held tools
• Experience using electronic testing equipment including X-ray, Huntron, DMM, and FLIR
• Ability to utilize industry standard equipment for electronics repair including drafting simple CAD drawings, mixing chemicals, vacuum pump, media blasting, weighing devices, painting (aerosol and airbrush), dry box, and ovens
• Ability to identify parts numbers for Philips and GE ultrasound systems
• High degree of hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity
• Strong knowledge of the operation of component level electronics
• Strong knowledge of computer components and functions
• Can demonstrate competency in the process of troubleshooting utilizing documented procedures including Shotgun procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven atmosphere and handle multiple projects/tasks with attention to detail
• Must be able to work overtime if necessary
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to perform and thrive in a continual learning environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency

Nice to Have

• BGA removal and installation expertise
• AS or AAS in electronics or equivalent experience
• Two or more years of electronics repair experience

Skills

* Required skills