Sr. Engineering Technician

Position: Sr. Engineering Technician (2026-050)
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.

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 Assistance Program Time for You - Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays