ESS Test Technician

ESS Test Technician

PGS Worldwide is seeking an ESS Test Technician in Austin, TX for a temp-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The ESS Test Technician will perform environmental stress screening and operational testing on complex electronic production components and subassemblies. This 1st shift role requires hands-on vibration systems experience, vibration profile development experience, environmental test setup experience, and the ability to process and compile complete test data packages.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• 1+ year of experience performing operational tests on complex electronic production components or subassemblies.
• 1+ year of direct experience working with Unholtz-Dickie or similar vibration systems.
• 1+ year of vibration profile development experience.
• Experience supporting engineering qualification or environmental test efforts.
• Experience setting up and operating vibration systems and thermal cycling equipment.
• Experience with Thermotron temperature chambers.
• Ability to conduct environmental tests involving temperature and vibration.
• Ability to follow standard test methods, procedures, engineering instructions, and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Ability to maintain test logbooks with accurate test information.
• Ability to process and compile product data, quality information, and defect records.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

• Experience with thermocouples, data loggers, vibration controls, accelerometer systems, pressure instrumentation, or air flow instrumentation.
• Experience using test and measurement equipment such as automated test equipment, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, logic analyzers, or other electronic instrumentation.
• Experience supporting environmental stress screening, engineering qualification testing, electronics testing, or production test environments.
• Experience assisting higher-level technicians with complex test activities.
• Aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or high-reliability production experience.

What You'll Do

• Perform operational testing on complex electronic production components and subassemblies.
• Support Environmental Stress Screening testing for production and engineering groups.
• Set up and operate vibration systems and thermal cycling equipment.
• Conduct simulated environmental testing involving temperature and vibration.
• Use monitoring and control equipment such as thermocouples, data loggers, vibration controls, accelerometer systems, and related instrumentation.
• Support testing using automated test equipment and individual electronic test instruments.
• Follow standard test methods, engineering procedures, written instructions, and verbal direction.
• Assist higher-classified technicians with more complex test activities.
• Process and compile product test data into complete data packages.
• Record quality information and defect data.
• Maintain test logbooks with accurate and complete test information.
• Perform other test support duties as assigned.

Work Schedule / Shift

• 1st shift.
• Monday–Thursday, 4/10 schedule.
• Typical hours are 6:00 AM–4:30 PM.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• No overtime expected.
• No travel required.

Pay

• $22.86/hour

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