R&D Technician

Tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies developmental electronic equipment, and systems, such as high-performance test and measurement equipment including high-voltage and high-power test systems. Recommends changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance. Sets up standard test apparatus or devises test equipment and circuitry to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production model.Analyzes and interprets test data. Adjusts, calibrates, aligns, and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance. Writes technical reports and develops charts, graphs, and schematics to describe and illustrate the system's operating characteristics, malfunctions, deviations from design specifications, and functional limitations for consideration by engineers in broader determinations affecting system design and procedures.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a R&D Technician in 16601 Hale Ave, Irvine, CA 92606, USA is between $48,000 and $68,000. This range is based on the salary data collected from various job postings in the area.

National Instruments Corporation, or NI, is an American multinational company with international operation. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it is a producer of automated test equipment and virtual instrumentation software. Common applications include data acquisition, instrument control and machine vision.