Aircraft Test Lab Technician

Our client is looking for an Aircraft Test Lab Technician to support experimental, structural, and flammability testing in a laboratory environment. The role involves assembling test fixtures, supporting test execution, and maintaining equipment while ensuring quality and safety standards. Ideal candidates have experience in aviation, manufacturing, or electronics and are comfortable working with hand tools and engineering drawings.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in aviation, manufacturing, or electronics preferred.

Position Purpose

• Under direct supervision, perform operation activities in support of experimental, structural, and flammability testing.
• Operation activities could utilize skillsets related to sheet metal, instrumentation/electrical, fabrication, calibrations, hydraulic/pneumatics, large structural elements, test execution, etc.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Utilizing various skills, assemble and maintain complex test lab fixtures and equipment.
• Assemble, inspect, and repair complex test articles and specimens.
• Assist with test executions.
• Comply with safety rules and procedures. Use protective equipment as required and address unsafe conditions before putting people or property at risk.
• Begin to learn the experimental test process and internal lab SOPs and WMs.
• Learn various systems and capabilities used throughout the lab.
• Communicate as required to receive and understand work assignments, sometimes coordinating directly with test engineering.
• Provide status updates to the direct supervisor on assigned projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Functions

• Ensure all work accomplished meets quality standards and specifications.
• Follow standard operating procedures when operating company and lab equipment.
• Apply 6S and Lean initiatives to keep shops, hangars, and work areas clean and organized.
• Implement and apply Lean/continuous improvement processes.
• Properly use and maintain company-provided tools and equipment. Return items to designated storage areas after use.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Proficient in blueprint reading/interpretation and shop mathematics.
• Experience with basic hand tools.

Benefits: Bee Talent Solutions offers a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional details regarding eligibility and plan offerings will be provided during the interview and onboarding process.

Pre-Employment Screening: As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.