Test Engineering Technician

Crane Aerospace & Electronics has a unique and exciting career opportunity for a Test
Engineering Technician in Ft. Walton Beach, FL .

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).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms.

Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

You will be responsible to build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify production electronic components and products, parts, equipment, and systems, such as computer equipment, instrumentation, digital / analog electronic products, electro-mechanical products, test equipment, and applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing, and physics.

• Fabricate test fixtures, and custom mechanical and electrical test solutions
• Install and modify machinery, piping, and power transmission systems
• Support equipment upgrades and new system installations
• Utilize test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and automated test systems

• Diagnose equipment failures and process issues using data analysis, schematics, and testing tools
• Identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions

• Perform advanced mechanical and electrical repairs on test equipment, production test systems and engineering test systems.
• Repair and replace components such as motors, pumps, drives, valves, electrical controls, and instrumentation

• Execute and improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs
• Maintain accurate records using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Provide input to enhance equipment reliability and lifecycle performance
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize system performance

• Partner with engineering, production, and maintenance teams on projects and troubleshooting
• Provide guidance, technical support, and training to other technicians
• Assist in project planning, estimating time and materials, and executing assigned work

• Follow all safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout and applicable electrical safety standards
• Ensure proper handling of tools, equipment, and hazardous materials
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

• 4+ years of related experience
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting, fabrication, and equipment repair
• Proficiency with hand, power, and diagnostic tools
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication;
  Proficiency in reading comprehension (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents) of the English language;
  Basic computer skills (understanding of basic software). Basic customer service and organizational skills.
• Associate degree or technical certification in Industrial Technology, Mechatronics or equivalent experience
• Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S.…