2nd shift Test Technician

Test Technician – Applied Aerospace & Defense, Long Beach, CA

About the Organization:
Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets:
Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5

ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP‑enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next‑generation technology and platform development, large‑scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.

The Long Beach division specializes in space industry products for satellites, launch vehicle, and missile defense applications, offering expertise dating back to 1907. With modern technology encompassing complete COPV propellant and pressurant tank design and fabrication capabilities, it plays an important role. Proprietary spin‑forming manufacturing capabilities provide enhanced technical solutions for various launch vehicle and satellite applications.

• Learning NuSpace's portfolio of pressure vessels and standard test procedures for each to independently maintain throughput of acceptance testing on flight hardware.
• Setting up hydraulic pressure lines, instrumentation, and data acquisition equipment to pressure test spaceflight pressure vessels and associated subcomponents.
• Following all manufacturing planning and process specifications with an attention to detail and quality.
• Maintaining test work areas' cleanliness and organization. Helping develop and refine 5S organization systems for composite and test areas.
• Assisting in R&D testing processes.
• Outside processing and vendor support.

• Minimum high school diploma; some college preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience of pressurized testing in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Experience in working with high pressure equipment up to 20,000 psi including pumps, hoses, compressed gas cylinders, and making and breaking the associated fittings such as Swagelok, AN flares, Hi‑Pressure.
• Experience in instrumentation for measuring pressure, flow, displacement (LVDT), strain gauge, etc.
• Experience in testing pressure vessels for aerospace applications is a major plus (diaphragm tanks, PMD tanks, bubble point, static load).
• Experience in mechanical testing (tensile tests, etc.) of material coupons is a major plus.
• Independently motivated and detail‑oriented with an eye toward quality and safety at all times.

Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and stand as required to perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Security standards as imposed by DoD may be required, including the issuance of any necessary security clearance by the U.S. Government within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. The Company will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Applied Aerospace & Defense is an equal opportunity employer. PCX Aerosystems is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Shift: First.

Employment Type:

Full-Time.

Location:

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Long Beach, CA. Job
-26-00016.