Senior Test & Evaluation Lab Technician

Location: Berkeley, Missouri (Onsite)

About the role

This position provides test and evaluation technician support in a lab or an aircraft production environment. The main responsibilities include fabricating and maintaining the instrumentation system, installing a high volume of sensors and associated wiring onto aircraft parts and assemblies, and troubleshooting electrical circuits and wiring.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, plan, conduct, and document tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Design, fabricate, build, and analyze test systems, materials, components, software, and methodologies.
• Coordinate test requirements and determine test methods and capabilities.
• Conduct system test preparations by coordinating system integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout, and teardown.
• Conduct tests, analyze data, and document results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve laboratory and test-related problems.
• Coordinate test laboratory activities, maintenance, and repairs.
• Coach and train others and work under consultative direction.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher, a Technical certificate or degree, or 4 or more years of equivalent technical experience.
• 4+ years of strain gaging experience.
• Experience fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses or a variety of electrical components and associated equipment.
• Experience interpreting electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and definitions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience installing aircraft modifications, including fabricating and installing aircraft electrical system wiring, connectors, electrical components, or avionics boxes.
• Experience with aerospace assembly and/or electrical fabrication.
• Experience leading in a lab environment to ensure capability and readiness.

Work Environment

• This role may require working for periods while standing, kneeling, working from stair ladders, mobile lift platforms, scissor lifts, or boom lifts.
• Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) such as eye protection and hard toe shoes are required.
• This position is for 1st shift.

Successful candidates must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. This employer is a Drug-Free Workplace. Relocation for this position is based on candidate eligibility. The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants and a certified Career Coach.