Test Technician TeamLead
Founded in 1991, the Mircom Group of Companies is North America’s largest independent designer, manufacturer and distributor of intelligent building and life safety solutions. Reaching customers in over 100 countries worldwide, our portfolio includes: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, nurse call, and building automation & smart technologies.
Mircom’s mission is to save lives and protect property by providing a line-up of innovative and advanced solutions which are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small buildings to the largest complexes. Our unwavering commitment to North American manufacturing enables us to offer the highest quality and best competitive value across our vast range of products and solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review Area Daily for 5S compliance.
- Address 5S variance – Problem Solve, Communicate and Take Action
- Assist teams by communicating requirements to make the area look better
- 5S - Audit operators, Support and maintain 5S in area
- Metrics - Update daily, Communicate abnormalities to team and supervision, Lead daily communications of metrics to management
- Andon - Respond to Andons immediately. Escalate as defined
- Problem Visualization - Provide input into key problems and potential countermeasures, Review daily, Follow up on countermeasure activities
- Material Controls - Confirm material conditions daily, Audit segregation procedures for non-conforming material, React appropriately to abnormalities. Maintain faxban boards and MRP locations daily
- Production Status Controls - Continuously manage line to meet daily expectations, Monitor and support the bottleneck process closely, Update and maintain production status information
- Understand the HSE hazards, risks and controls of the operations under their control. Monitor and coach/teach awareness and compliance to HSE controls. Integrate HSE programs and performance into continuous improvement and root cause analysis activities. Actively participate in the HSE behaviour programs for the organization
- Must be able to rapidly solve problems and determine what level of problems will require the problem solving process to be documented utilizing the Root Cause analysis report. Also must drive the “Sense of Urgency” that is required to solve problems rapidly. When problems occur, the leadership must respond in the time defined by the Problem Escalation Process
- Maintain and approve all hours for the employee supervised
- Monitor personnel, complete and close Manufacturing Orders ensuring deadlines are met
- Maintains safe and clean work environment
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices
- Electrical Tests of PCB/Final boards subassemblies
- Functional Tests of Fire Alarm Control Panel final assemblies
- Troubleshooting and repairing defective PC boards to component level
- Install test bed & operating firmware onto circuit boards using PC & Programming tools
- Develop and document test and troubleshooting procedures for new PCB/Final assemblies and train new personnel
- Supervise Technicians and non-technical personnel
- Schedule & distribute work according to Production Control & MRP requirements
- Complete and close Manufacturing Orders ensuring deadlines are met
- Provide equipment, test jigs, and functional fixtures for ICT and Flying Probe Test machines, as needed
- Record and analyze defects and provide KPI reports to Production Control and Management
Skills and Qualifications:
- 3 years Post-secondary in electronics or equivalent credentials
- 5 years or more practical experience in testing and repair of electronic assemblies
- 2 or more years supervisory experience in an electronic assembly/test environment
- Ability to read and understand schematics
- Ability to understand oral and written instruction and test procedures
- Surface Mount soldering skills
- Written and oral English communication skills
- Proficiency with electronic diagnostic equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, frequency generators.
- Familiarity with automated testing
- Computer proficiency
What Mircom Offers:
- A great working environment with opportunity for career advancement
- Competitive salary
- Group Insurance benefits
- Company RRSP program
All candidates are asked to submit their resume and cover letter with their application.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Mircom Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants regardless of cultural background, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, family status, disability or any other grounds as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code. In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Mircom is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment for all individuals with disabilities in a respectful and dignified manner. Accommodations will be made available, upon request, to applicants who have specialized needs throughout the recruitment process.