Sr. Engineering Technician

Position: Sr. Engineering Technician (2026-050)
Sr. Engineering Technician ) Astronics Subsidiary Astronics AES Location Kirkland, WA Description
** Astronics Advanced Electrical Systems** (AES) is seeking a
** Senior Engineering Technician
** to join our Airborne Power Control (APC) Product Team in
** Kirkland, WA** . This is an on-site position. If you're passionate about making an impact and driving innovation with a forward-thinking company that stays at the forefront of the latest technologies in the aircraft industry-and has been
** recognized as one of Washington's Best Places to Work for 16 consecutive years*
* -please read on!
** JOB SUMMARY
** The Sr. Engineering Technician will perform complex technical tasks to assist engineers with electronic systems and technical activities relating to product development.
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* DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

** + Performs engineering activities such as, test, check-out, modification, fabrication and assembly of electromechanical systems product,troubleshoot design circuitry, or specialized test equipment. + Works from knowledge, skills and abilities to generate conceptual plans based on discussions, notional diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, or layouts to perform testing, checkout and troubleshooting functions. + Determines methods or actions to remedy complex malfunctions.

+ Assesses designs, constructs, tests and verifies test equipment.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*
* ** Education/

Experience:

** + Associate degree (AS) in Electronics Technology or related field, or equivalent electronics military schooling and experience required. + Demonstrates proficiency (typically 4-6 years of direct experience in the duties and responsibilities of the position)
** Technical

Skills:

** + Advanced Electrical/electronic circuit/component knowledge + Intermediate knowledge of computer SW and operating systems + Aerospace equipment test experience, such as DO-160 testing, preferred + Aptitude in aircraft power electronics testing and troubleshooting, especially DO-160 qualification testing + Experience in board level testing and component level troubleshooting, repair, and rework + Experience in using computer based tools and procedures to perform, document and track testing + Proficiencey to assemble, test and debug test fixtures utilizing formal and informal test procedures + Ability to work in a fast paced, team structured environment and support extended business hours or weekends, as required.

+ Aptitude to coordinate work effort with other groups as required + Skill to coordinate with minimal supervision and high personal initiative + Capacity to provide excellent project team support by completing tasks on time + Talent for activelyly supporting company processes and procedures such as Safety, ESD, procurement and calibration of lab equipment + Expertise to troubleshoot and fix switched mode power electronic circuitry down to the component level
** Physical Abilities:** + Manual dexterity + Occasionally lift heavy (< 40 lbs.) items + Color differentiation
** Work Environment:** + Exposure to high voltage + Exposure to power tools + Exposure to chemicals + Moderate noise environment
** EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:** + As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
** Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible** . + An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and
** drug test including cannabis screening** .
** Base salary range is $37.73 - $56.60 per hour.** (Midpoint: $47.17) Several job-related and non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience in comparable roles, skill sets, training, education, certifications, market conditions and business needs influence actual salary offered.
** Astronics AES offers a competitive benefits package including:*
* ** Stay Healthy** - Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity
** Save for the Future** - 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
** Find Balance** - Work/life balance culture, Employee…