Quality Test Technician

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden, AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington, NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission‑critical work supporting the US and allied war‑fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom.

This position is staffed in Camden, AR, at Armtec’s world‑class facility for decoy countermeasure flares.

Company:
Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the Trans Digm Group (NYSE: TDG). Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures.

Title: Pyrotechnic Test Technician II
Job Family: Quality
Reports to: Test Engineer and Test Manager
Works with: Supervisors, Technicians, Engineers, Testers and Production employees
Location: Camden, AR, USA
Type: Full Time

This position provides leadership and direction for Testers, Preppers and Quality Test Technicians. Responsible for preparation, arming and testing of various flares for LAT Infrared Output, static function and dynamic preparation and testing. Employees in this job will perform a variety of technician assignments in support of quality and/or test departmental programs, services and activities. Work is performed through the application of a body of knowledge related to the methods, practices, procedures, policies and regulations of this field.

Job includes setting up and maintaining equipment applicable to area; calibrating and repairing designated instruments; performing specific tests to support Production, Quality and Engineering; monitoring and analyzing test data and communicating trends to appropriate departments; developing procedures and policies for safely conducting test activities; and determining necessary equipment upgrades, including procurement, installation, and implementation.

• Leads Testers in preparing, arming and testing flare output performance.
• Set‑up and testing of flares static function/velocity conformance.
• Preparation and test firing of end burners.
• Ignition comp testing.
• Pulling samples.
• Performing all required tests.
• Plans sequence of testing and calibration procedures for instruments, equipment and products.
• Coordinates test results with Blend Supervisor; maintains general test records, as required.
• Sets up and maintains test equipment for the performance of in‑process and lot acceptance testing.
• Makes final accept/reject disposition for batch acceptance tests; interfaces and coordinates lot acceptance testing with Quality Technician and Government QAR and/or DCMA.
• Originates and reports final lot test data to appropriate area for all lot history data.
• Archives all materials and data used to originate reports, videos, high speed data, spreadsheets and paperwork.
• Oversees calibration and repairing of electrical, mechanical, electromechanical and electronic measuring, recording and indicating instruments.
• Performs standard and special tests to support Production, Quality and Engineering.
• Responsible for development of procedures and policies for safely conducting test activities.
• Determines necessary equipment upgrades, including procurement, installation, and implementation.
• Responsible for inspecting instruments, equipment, products and components for defects.
• Devises formulas to solve problems in testing, measurements and calibrations.
• Assists Engineering/Operations in formulating tests, calibrations, repair, and evaluation plans and procedures to maintain precision and accuracy of measuring, recording and indicating instruments, equipment and products.
• Maintains open communication with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Materials and Programs/Contracts.
• Makes decisions using Quality acceptance criteria without personal judgment on any issue brought forth – if unknown, must be able to seek assistance through research, past experience and supervisors.
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