Technician - Tester

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform functional testing of assemblies and finished products using established test procedures
• Perform scheduled maintenance on the wind tunnel
• Perform wind tunnel calibration
• Conduct wind tunnel testing on production, repair, and engineering test articles
• Operate and maintain electronic test equipment, including:
• Multimeters
• Dielectric (hipot) testers
• Power supplies
• Oscilloscopes and other diagnostic tools
• Troubleshoot and diagnose failed units to determine root causes of defects
• Repair or assist in repair of failed equipment and verify corrective actions
• Record and document test results, failures, and repairs accurately
• Support continuous improvement efforts by providing feedback on recurring issues
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety policies, and test procedures
• Maintain and calibrate testing equipment as required
• Work from drawings, schematics, blueprints, procedures, specifications and other written and verbal instructions to plan, check, install, test, and evaluate results on aircraft components and systems
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of internal and supplier produced product, materials, and tooling in all work centers
• Identify service ability of parts and components and appropriate tooling
• Evaluate Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP's) to determine that no equipment malfunctions have affected the quality of the results
• Observe readings on meters and gauges, and other displays and performance of device or instrument to identify functional defects and determine requirements
• Assemble and disassemble engineering test hardware and test systems
• Document and recommend process improvements in cooperation with fellow employees and supervision
• Records test data and documentation relating to inspection procedures
• Maintain detailed records
• Verification of all tolerances
• Rejects malfunctioning devices and routes devices to specified department for rework
• Perform general departmental housekeeping regularly
• Sustain production standards and quality

  Qualifications:

  • A high school diploma or equivalent education, training, and/or related work experience
  • 0-2 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Must be able to work with ITAR products and related data without restriction

  Skills Required:

  • Use of basic hand tools and measuring devices (calipers, etc.)
  • Basic understanding of blueprint and process sheet interpretation
  • Basic computer skills
  • Basic math skills (i.e., may have to do conversions to decimals)
  • Basic verbal and written communication skills

  Physical Requirements:

  • Restrictions limited only by individual’s inability to perform essential job duties and where an unsafe condition would result for the individual or surrounding employees
  • Required lifting weight: 35 lbs. Lifting Frequency: Daily
  • Sitting (10% of the time), standing (90% of the time), reaching, bending, and moving for extended periods of time
  • Ability to work in a Manufacturing environment

  Work Environment:

  • Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
  • Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment
  • Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
  • Requires repetitive movement

  Safety Hazard:

  • Works with power tools and equipment
  • Requires the use of proper PPE when necessary
  • Constantly working with computers, test equipment, and calibration procedures that require extended periods of sitting and concentration