Senior Test & Evaluation Lab Tech Job Columbia area,Maryland USA,Engineering

Senior Test & Evaluation Lab Tech

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Lab Tech to join our team in Patuxent River, MD.

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, to include 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 are required

Position Responsibilities:

Plans, conducts and documents complex tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes and technologies
Designs, fabricates, builds and analyzes test systems, materials, components, software and methodologies
Coordinates test requirements, determines test methods and capabilities
Conducts system test preparations by guiding system integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout and teardown
Performs test article configuration control
Conducts complex tests, analyzes data and documents results; participates in test readiness reviews
Identifies and resolves test anomalies
Troubleshoots and resolves complex laboratory and test-related problems
Coordinates test laboratory activities, maintenance and repairs, and personnel training
Assists government agencies, safety and hazardous materials teams in the event of emergencies
Coaches and trains others
Works under minimal direction

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Associate's degree or higher, a Technical certificate or degree, or 4 or more years of equivalent technical experience
Experience fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses; or any variety of electrical components, and associated equipment
Experience interpreting electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and definition

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
3+ years of strain gaging experience
Experience installing aircraft modifications to include fabricating and installing aircraft electrical system wiring, connectors, electrical components or avionics boxes
Experience with aerospace assembly and/or electrical fabrication
Experience with leading in a lab environment ensuring capability and readiness