Position: Test Engineer

Location: Tempe, AZ 85285

Duration: 6 months contract

Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Shift: 1st Shift

Benefits/Incentive: Insurance Provided (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.); Sign-on bonus up to 15K may be applicable

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must pass a criminal background check (7-year felony sex offender)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test (10 panels for recreational drugs and opiates)
• Must be a US Citizen

Job Description:

• The successful candidate will be a Lab Engineer/Advanced Test Engineer supporting one or more product lines.
• The primary responsibilities will be the preparation, coordination and execution of MSC Mechanical testing on actuation systems, air turbine start systems and starter generator systems or pneumatic test requests – quality data being the key deliverable to our customers.
• Additionally, the candidate will support facility and test equipment design and maintenance for a wide variety of MSC component and systems test programs/projects.
• Lab Engineer/Advanced Test Engineer work with a wide variety of stakeholders in all aspects of test facility design and maintenance, test equipment design, configuration and upkeep, test planning and test execution.
• The person, under moderate supervision, will leverage their knowledge of engineering processes, discipline and tools to plan and execute tasks and projects related to the development and certification of turbine engines. Continuous improvement of our processes will be another primary responsibility as TS matures in its HOS journey.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, procure, fabricate and maintain test equipment and facilities in support of development, demonstration, certification, and qualification tests.
• Workflow management via the Work Request System (WRS) – includes coordination with all Test Services functions, other partners and outside suppliers.
• Being a steward of MT facilities and equipment – including the development and execution of initiatives designed to maximize the value that Mechanical test offers customers.
• Support estimates for new tests/programs.
• Support the maintenance and upgrade of production and R&O test facilities.
• Build and leverage a strong network. Have a bias for following, improving and developing standard processes.
• Demonstrate a strong mechanical aptitude and a working knowledge of pneumatic controls, actuation and start systems and applications as well as control and data systems.
• Communicate effectively with peers, customers, suppliers and leadership.
• Demonstrate strong project management skills (plan – execute – escalate).

Must Have:

• Must be US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident, due to ITAR and Export Control restrictions.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Mechanical Test environment

We Value:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Working knowledge of IPDS and the Test Lead and Project Engineer roles (AG-5157-10 and AG-5346, respectively).
• Aerospace component and systems test experience desired.
• Working knowledge of instrumentation and measurement systems desired.
• Demonstrated comfort working with complex systems (mechanical, fluid flow, hydraulics, pneumatics, data and automation).
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a team while being able to make decisions, balancing risks and rewards.
• Willing to occasionally work non-standard hours and be on call to support off shift operations