Test Engineering Technician

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Test Engineering Technician at our Elyria, OH location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).Our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Elyria facility has been a bedrock in the community-friendly town of Elyria, Ohio, for more than a century.

Known for our excellence in pumping technology, our Elyria site produced the first-ever positive displacement pump for high performance piston engine aircraft and even supplied pumps for Charles Lindbergh in the 1930s. We have more than 150,000 fuel and lubrication pumps in service today and are proud to offer custom thermal management system solutions for a range of next-gen applications.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

This position provides technical support and leadership in the Experimental Test Lab. The Test Technician provides the hands-on work necessary to accomplish the tasks defined in this job description.

Essential Functions:

Conduct aerospace fluid handing component e xperimental tests per direction

Construct test set-ups according to test procedures, schematics, written and verbal instruction provid ed by Test or project Engineers Align pump test fixtures, drives, etc., plumbing and instrumenting of the test set-ups.

Troubleshoot set-ups, instrumentatio n (Analog, Digital ) and repair

Maintain a clean, safe, well-organized lab area requires sweeping, mopping and movement of equipment su ch as tanks and instrumentation

Wire a data acquisition system

Make hose and tubing assemblies for set-ups Calibrate flow meters, pressure gauges, thermocouples, electrical meters, frequency counters, temperature readouts and ot her instrumentation as required

Fabricate test set-up components requiring the making of orifice assemblies, shims, drilling and taping holes, brazing, etc.

Test Stand maintenance requiring electrical wiring of pressure switches and instrumentation panels

Set-up control panels, explosion proof boxes and instrumentati on systems, temporary in nature

Maintenance of test lab instrumentation; M ovement of equipment between lab cells

Procurement of lab supplie s per assigned responsibilities

Fill out approp riate lab paperwork as required

Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management

Non-Essential Functions :

Provides technical suppor t of bid packages when required

Mentor and train junior technicians, as needed

Minimum Qualifications :

Experience : 7 years’ experience in a similar or related testing environment.

Knowledge :
Knowledge in electronics (instrumentation), computer, data acquisition systems, and hydraulics.

Skill :
Welding, brazing, pipe/tubing bending . Proficiency with PC computers

Ability :
Ability to modify computer data acquisition and control programs.

Education/Certification :
Associate Degree or equivalent experience in an electrical/electronic or mechanical curriculum

Eligibility Requirement:
This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).Working Conditions :

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPEMay be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes

Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

Benefits:
Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12…