Senior Test Engineering Technician

About the role

Senior Metal Bellows has been designing and building custom-engineered metal bellows for industries that demand the best since 1952. This position involves final testing and validation of precision bellows, assemblies, and finished parts.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run qualification tests on precision bellows, assemblies, and finished parts
• Read and understand technical drawings, qualification test plans, and customer specifications
• Work with engineers to develop test setups capable of meeting test requirements
• Support multiple test plans simultaneously with multiple active tests per plan
• Use mechanical tools and test equipment to run qualification tests
• Identify and work to correct test issues
• Keep quality, safety, and data integrity at the forefront of everything
• Use basic computer systems for data entry and job tracking
• Maintain and grow the capabilities of the engineering test lab
• Support your team — train others, share knowledge, and raise the bar

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills
• Comfortable reading and interpreting technical drawings/prints
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Skills in rigorous note-taking and data collection
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including hoses, valves, and regulators
• Ability to accurately install, read, and interpret pressure and temperature gauges
• Ability to assemble basic electrical wiring of the sensors and valves necessary to run tests
• A high school diploma, GED, or technical school associates degree
• Experience working in a laboratory environment
• 5-10 years experience in a hands-on technician role

Additional Information

Hiring Range: $76,000-96,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, relevant qualifications, and internal equity.

Why Work Here? Because we're not just another manufacturing plant. At Senior Metal Bellows, we foster collaboration and innovation, offer competitive compensation and a well-rounded benefits package, and have a long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.

Trade Compliance Statement: Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data. To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.