Senior Test Technician

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland, Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.

Beehive Industries is looking for an energetic and driven Senior Test Technician to support the assembly and testing process for newly built small turbine engines. This role may operate in a development environment but will primarily function in support of high-rate production activities. The Technician will apply instrumentation to hardware, install engines into a test cell, support a test sequence, uninstall engines from the test cell, and prepare for the next stage of the process.

This role will partner with various engineering, supply chain, EHS and other functional departments daily to deliver high-quality products to our customers.

• Following standard work instructions, install, align, connect, and execute a pre-programmed series of test steps
• Operate a variety of hand tools, power tools, pneumatic equipment in the normal conduct of daily activities in accordance with standard work instructions or equipment usage guidelines
• Occasionally read blueprints and/or schematics to guide install/uninstall actions or provide clarification on work content
• Conduct all activities safely and in compliance with all Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies/procedures every day;
  Support all EHS initiatives through proactive hazard identification, program participation, and issue remediation – be an active member in concern resolution
• Wear all prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on a daily basis or as needed for the directed task in compliance with site EHS requirements
• Install controlling and testing instrumentation on engine hardware in accordance with documented instructions or verbal instructions from an approved authority;
  Installed equipment could include: thermal couples, pressure transducers, strain gauges, accelerometers, etc.
• Perform daily, weekly, and/or monthly maintenance on prescribed equipment to ensure availability or timely replacement of worn / non-functional items
• As directed by appropriate leader, complete mechanical and/or electrical work scope on supporting equipment such as: electrical cables, connecting pipes and fittings, terminating instrumentation, leading checkout procedures, build fixtures, specialized tooling, etc.
• Support the creation or improvement of test procedures for items within your area of expertise. Assist with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and/or instrumentation-related issues, and support the development of work instructions for the task
• Use specified measuring/inspecting equipment to ensure tested items maintain strict compliance with design specification
• Use prescribed computer software to display standard work instructions, drawings/ schematics/blueprints, and to track work progress on an item-by-item basis
• Support other functions as directed to aid in the overall success of the business
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments. Support root cause and corrective action plans based on learnings to drive process improvements and document best practices
• Ensure appropriate and accurate timekeeping is captured on every task every day
• Work from a standing position the majority of the workday
• Lift up to 35 pounds
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated consistent with engineering best practices
• There could be some travel to our Cincinnati, OH or Knoxville, TN locations as well as other test or Manufacturing locations if needed

• At least 4 years of experience with 2…