Technician IV - Test Technician

Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution - from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management. What You'll Do:

• Conduct and support performance and functional tests on flight hardware including electronic boards, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and final assembly during all phases of the hardware evolution process ensuring compliance with engineering requirements and test procedures.
• Execute specific step by step test procedures to record & verify test data results and report out of tolerance conditions. Support engineering staff with root cause determination and recovery for out of tolerance conditions.
• Support hardware configuration, test readiness validation, and as monitor environmental testing parameters during Thermal Vacuum, Vibration, and EMI environmental testing.
• Provide direct technical support to a team, as well as provide technical support during extended working hours, weekends, and holidays to meet critical schedules.
• Provide technical support towards electrical, electro-mechanical, and electro-optical test set-ups.
• Respond quickly to immediate tasks in their area of functional disciplines and develop cross functional skills.
• Electrical and mechanical tasks include, but no limited to, the following:
• Parts cleaning/materials preparation
• Mechanical /electrical assembly
• Polymerics processing
• Manual soldering
• Adhesive/bonding
• Masking
• Paint operations
• While executing manufacturing operations, apply an advanced level of knowledge and skills in hardware assembly, test, troubleshooting and repair.
• Troubleshoot problems associated with the functionality or design of the products.
• Perform ring-out and certification tests of the products used in the work centers.
• Deliver work with a keen attention to cost and schedule and a consideration for the re-use and producibility.
• Work effectively in a team environment, referring questions and problems to area Lead or Supervisor.
• Provide direction to less experienced employees.
• Serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues.
• Document and record specialized test set-up configurations, to replicate consistent and repeatable test results.
• Apply touch labor skills in association with test facilities and associated equipment and tooling.
• Work with mechanical tooling and fixtures to fabricate and construct test set-up configurations.
• Apply solid computer skills to access and input data via computer interface or automated equipment.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment:
This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 3 years or more related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor's or Master's, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Electronic background or related degree to effectively support electronic test operations.
• Ability to be versatile and contribute well to high-energy team environments.
• Ability to independently operate O-scopes, Power supplies, Multi-Meters, and Data acquisition monitoring devices.
• Ability to interpret electrical & mechanical drawings, specifications, notes, and wire lists.
• Ability to be trained to obtain specialized certifications required, to perform the assembly and fabrication operations. (Clean room, ESD, FOD, Crane, Solder, Splicing, Crimping, J-STD, IPC-610/620)
• Solid communication skills and the ability to exercise them in a technical environment.
• A good mechanical aptitude, with solid dexterity and hand/eye coordination to work with hand tools.
• Ability to apply basic computer skills to input and access data via computer interface.
• Ability to self-start and be ambitious and conscientious with very high attention to detail.
• Ability to list 50 pounds and work with heavy equipment, tooling and fixtures.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Aerospace, spacecraft, instrument, sub-assembly, experience preferred.
• Experience working with optical systems and lasers.
• Familiarity with eProcedures.
• Script writing - Python, Mat…