Test & Evaluation Lab Technician

Position Overview

Active Secret Clearance required to start. This position will provide test and evaluation technician support in either a lab or an aircraft production environment while working alongside production operations personnel. The main responsibilities include fabricating and maintaining the instrumentation system, installing a high volume of sensors and associated wiring onto aircraft parts and assemblies per engineering requirements. Sensor types primarily include strain gages and accelerometers, other types include thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, etc.

Processes require coordination with Instrumentation Operations Engineers and Design Build Manufacturing Engineers, ability to interpret engineering drawings, locating, surface prep, hand sanding, cleaning, handling hazardous materials such as solvents and cleaners, adhesives, sealants, wire fabrication, electrical terminations, soldering, crimping, wire routing, continuity checks, labeling, and sealing. Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits and wiring is required. Accessibility may require working for periods while standing, kneeling, working from stair ladders, mobile lift platforms, scissor lifts, boom lifts or supported by overhead support systems.

Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) such as eye protection and hard toe shoes required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support activities to plan, conduct and document tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Design systems, materials, components, software and methodologies to meet customer requirements.
• Participate in test design and performs routine procurement, fabrication and assembly of components, test fixtures and test systems.
• Support the coordination of test requirements and assists in reviewing test methods and capabilities.
• Facilitate systems integration, fabrication and modification; supports system pre-test setup, integration, checkout, and post-test tear-down.
• Conduct routine tests, analyze data and document results.
• Troubleshoot and recommend resolution of basic laboratory and test-related problems.
• Work under general supervision.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g., Associate) and typically 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., Bachelor + 1 year, 5 years).
• Experience fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses or any variety of electrical components and associated equipment.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required). Active in past 24 months considered active.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience installing aircraft modifications, including fabricating and installing aircraft electrical system wiring, connectors, electrical components or avionics boxes.
• Experience with aerospace assembly and/or electrical fabrication.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plans