Production technician

Job Title: Production Technician

Location:       El Cajon, CA

Schedule:       First shift

Job Description:

• Interacts with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and field personnel.
• Assembles and tests all components and equipment for safety and productivity before they are put into production; detects problems, such as mechanical errors, safety issues, and inefficiencies; debugs and provides potential solutions in processes, products, and equipment; and attempts to troubleshoot any issues, using technical knowledge.
• Ensures products are working exactly as intended and are free of defects or other issues.
• Performs equipment setup, operation, tests, calibrations, adjustments, and minor preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment.
• Performs onsite and/or offsite Field testing for Day and/or Night data collection.
• Accurately record information into the traveler documentation.
• Maintains quality standards by inspecting and testing finished products, prior to full-scale production and periodically afterwards, to ensure conformance with specifications and codes.
• Maintains production machines and equipment, and ensures equipment and work floor are clean, safe, and well maintained.

Preferred skills:

• Computer savvy
• Attention to detail
• Programming skills (python, C++, Mathematica) are a bonus, not required
• Prior experience working with electronics and optics is a bonus, not required

The Company

Trex Enterprises is a privately-owned advanced R&D and manufacturing company specializing in optical imaging, RF/millimeter wave systems, navigation, and augmented vision technology for a variety of government and commercial customers.  Our R&D projects encompass the complete cycle of innovation, prototyping, and field testing.  Our current efforts involve Celestial Navigation, Millimeter Wave Imaging, Communications and Imaging Radar.  The company has operating divisions in California and Massachusetts.  The corporate office is located in El Cajon, California.