Coil Repair Technician

Position Summary:

The Coil Repair Technician would be responsible for evaluating, troubleshooting and repairing the MRI coils both electronically and mechanically.

Essential Duties:

• Maintenance and repair of MRI coils
• Maintenance and repair of RF electronic subassemblies (body hybrids, T/R switch, multi-coil assemblies, etc.)
• Perform testing and comprehensive component level troubleshooting
• Assist in development of new stand-alone bench level test procedures for MRI coils
• Providing technical assistance to sales or engineers in troubleshooting faults with coils when required
• Build test interfaces to test functionality of coils
• Completion of quality documentation and detailed service records
• Sourcing replacement components, tools and devices used in the coil repair process
• Coordinating the test equipment calibration program
• Housekeeping of the coil inventory and work areas
• Support Quality initiatives as it pertains to the organization and the role

Education/Experience:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of RF circuit theory and troubleshooting experience required

Preferred:

• Associates of Science degree in Electronics (or related technical field or military field experience)
• Medical Imaging background preferred

Competencies:

• Competence in electrical troubleshooting
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronics
• Ability to learn maintenance and repair procedures from manuals
• Ability to identify repair priorities
• Good manual dexterity and basic mechanical aptitude
• Quality through hole and surface mount soldering
• Ability to source electrical and mechanical components
• Experience in the use of bench test equipment: multimeters, power supplies, network analyzers and LC meters
• Ability to read, interpret and apply a wide variety of technical data including schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings and technical specifications
• Excellent attention to detail
• Highly organized
• Self-motivated
• Able to work both as a team and independently

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee regularly lifts and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Noise in the environment is usually moderate. Exposure to CT/MRI Systems, radiation from the CT may be daily. The job may require travel by car or air within the United States.