Engineering Test Technician Lead

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Regular Full-Time Pekin, IL, US

Salary Range: $25.00 To $30.00 Hourly

DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is a leading source for high performance interconnect products. We design, engineer, and produce cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, conduit assemblies, custom connectors, wire enclosures and much more!

We are privately held American owned small business made up of five (5) vertically integrated manufacturing and assembly divisions, each with their own history, specializations and products.

We are looking for dependable, fast-paced, hard-working individuals with experience as an Engineering Test Technician Lead with the following qualifications and experience:

The Engineering Test Technician Lead is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing product testing activities for military- and defense-grade cable assemblies, flex circuits, interconnect systems, wired enclosures, custom connectors, conduit assemblies, diagnostic test sets, and related electromechanical products. This role ensures all test operations meet applicable specifications, quality standards, and reliability expectations while supporting continuous improvement across the test function. The Lead will perform hands-on testing, develop test documentation (including ATPs), guide test technicians, and serve as the primary technical interface between Engineering, Quality, and Production for all testing-related matters.

• Monday through Thursday (4-Day, 40-Hour Workweek)
  • 6:00AM - 4:30PM
  • Possible OT on Friday and/or Saturday as production demands require
• Hourly;
  Full-Time $25 to 30/HR (Depending on Experience)

• Test Execution & Oversight
  • Lead and perform electrical, mechanical, environmental, and functional testing.
  • Oversee daily testing activities, ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and compliance with internal and customer requirements
  • Train, mentor, and support test technicians; provide direction and ensure adherence to testing standards and safety protocols.
  • Coordinate test schedules and resource allocation to meet production and development timelines.
  • Operate and maintain test equipment such as hipot testers, TDR, oscilloscopes, and environmental chambers.
• Test Development & Documentation
  • Create, revise, and validate ATPs (Assembly Test Procedures), test instructions, and related documentation.
  • Develop new test methods or adapt existing methods to meet program, customer, or regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare detailed technical reports summarizing test setups, results, anomalies, failures, and conclusions.
  • Maintain documentation per configuration control and document management requirements (e.g., revision control, traceability).
  • Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and wire lists to support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Analysis & Problem Solving
  • Interpret electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and wire lists to troubleshoot failures.
  • Collaborate with Engineering to analyze root causes and support corrective actions.
  • Recommend test improvements, fixture changes, or process enhancements based on data-driven evaluation.
• Equipment & Test Infrastructure
  • Operate, maintain, and calibrate a wide range of test equipment including (but not limited to):
  • Multimeters, hipot testers, time domain reflectometers (TDR)
  • Network analyzers, oscilloscopes, functional testers
  • Environmental chambers (thermal cycling, humidity, vibration, shock)
  • Support the development of new test fixtures, setups, and tooling.
• Reliability & Qualification Testing
  • Plan, execute, and document qualification and reliability test programs including ATP, ESS, environmental, stress, and endurance testing.
  • Ensure testing complies with military, aerospace, or customer-specific standards (MIL-STD, IPC/WHMA-A-620, etc.).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production, and Program Management to ensure test readiness and successful product launch.
  • Provide technical expertise during design reviews (DFM/DFT perspective).
  • Participate in MRB,…