Test Technician

About the Role

PacSci EMC is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Test Technician to join our high-growth team in Solon, Ohio. In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the forefront of testing and validating cutting-edge aerospace and defense products that support national security and space exploration. You’ll collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and safety. This position offers a unique opportunity to support a new site launch while building skills that can lead to future opportunities within advanced testing, engineering support, and Test Engineering career paths.

Responsibilities

• Lead the verification and acceptance testing of advanced electronic and pyrotechnic products for aerospace and defense applications.
• Set up and operate a variety of test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, environmental chambers, etc.) to evaluate product performance, reliability, and safety.
• Execute tests in strict accordance with Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs), Qualification Test Procedures (QTPs), and In-Process Test Procedures (ITPs).
• Diagnose, calibrate, and adjust test equipment, components, and systems to ensure optimal operation.
• Maintain meticulous records and generate comprehensive test reports to support product certification and continuous improvement.
• Employ a range of hand and power tools, as well as precision measuring devices, to support testing activities.
• Contribute to the development of new testing methodologies and participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve technical challenges and drive product excellence.
• Conduct rigorous environmental, stress, and durability tests to validate product integrity.
• Interpret complex dimensional and schematic drawings to ensure accurate test setups.

Requirements

• 5+ years as a Test Technician, ideally in aerospace, defense, or a related high-reliability industry.
• Skilled in using electronic test equipment (voltmeters, oscilloscopes, etc.) and mechanical measuring tools (micrometers, calipers).
• Strong ability to interpret technical drawings and optimize test setups.
• Manual soldering of SMD components and practical troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willing and able to travel to the Hollister, CA site up to 75% during the first 90 days (for training).
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in a related field or military experience preferred.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate test results, observations, anomalies, and troubleshooting findings.
• Experience performing equipment setup, calibration verification, and test system maintenance activities.
• Military electronics, avionics, communications, radar, or related technical military experience is highly valued.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to U.S. Government contractual requirements (ITAR regulations).

Working Conditions

• Test lab environment with required PPE.
• Standing for 8–10 hours per day.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $38,700.00 - $71,900.00.

Benefits

This position is eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

About PacSci EMC

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices, and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every Time™. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC’s experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds Matter™.