Test Engineering Technician

About The Role

We are seeking a Test Engineering Technician to join our cross-functional Test Engineering team as its first dedicated technician, reporting to the Engineering Manager for Test Engineering.

This is a hands-on role in a climate-controlled, well-lit shop and lab environment. You’ll keep test rigs running reliably between campaigns, support the mechanical and electrical engineers who design and run the tests, and, once trained, work at the operator’s console. You’ll work closely with the Turbogenerator Development, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Node Integration & Test teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical operation, maintenance, and upgrades on existing test rigs, and support the build of new test systems.
• Maintain test infrastructure fluid systems: monitor water quality and compressed air/water piping, pumps, and filters, performing routine preventive maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts, tools, and supplies; identify and procure what’s needed to keep test operations running.
• Operate mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) and overhead cranes; work safely at elevation and lift large objects (up to 50 lbs) as part of routine test rig operations.
• Perform light fabrication tasks in support of test setups, such as drilling and basic use of mills or lathes; interface with our welders and machinists on more complex fabrication needs.
• Assemble and troubleshoot electrical cables and harnesses; perform basic continuity checks and instrumentation calibration using a digital multimeter and related tools.
• Apply working knowledge of low-voltage instrumentation concepts in support of test setups.
• Troubleshoot systems by tracing signals, identifying likely root causes, and methodically eliminating variables through controlled tests.
• Write and follow test procedures and maintenance documentation for the systems you operate and maintain.
• Once trained, operate test rigs from the operator’s console in support of test campaigns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment; follow lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures.
• Support adjacent teams (Turbogenerator Development, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Node Integration & Test) as testing priorities require.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on technical background such as an engineering R&D lab, academic research lab, aerospace test facility, aircraft mechanic, capital equipment or automation machinery, automotive mechanic, or industrial maintenance.
• Prior experience working closely with mechanical or electrical engineering teams.
• Comfort working on elevated platforms and operating an overhead crane.
• Familiarity with lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures and a demonstrated commitment to a clean, safe working environment.
• Basic fabrication skills: drilling, and comfort around mills or lathes.
• Comfort using common hand and power tools (e.g., impact wrenches, drills, torque wrenches, hand crimpers) and precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers).
• Basic electrical skills: using a digital multimeter for continuity checks and basic instrumentation calibration, and a conceptual understanding of low-voltage instrumentation.
• Strong troubleshooting instincts: tracing signals, identifying root causes, and systematically eliminating variables.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including writing clear test procedures and maintenance documentation.
• Willingness to be trained as a Non-Qualified Electrical Safety Worker, with the potential to grow into a Qualified Electrical Safety Worker.

Desired Qualifications

• Soldering experience for cable-building.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Experience building or modifying test stands or ground support equipment (GSE), not just maintaining existing rigs.
• Experience working with pressurized or high-pressure systems.
• Familiarity with data acquisition (DAQ) systems.

Growth Opportunities

This role offers growth opportunities, including a path toward becoming a Qualified Electrical Safety Worker and toward broader technical responsibility on the Test Engineering team.

Additional Requirements

• You may be required to be on your feet for up to 8 hours per day and occasionally lift objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
• You should be comfortable occasionally working in elevated work areas, including on mobile elevated work platforms, ladders, and platforms, while using appropriate safety equipment.