Environmental Test Technician

Key Responsibilities – Push Boundaries, Validate Excellence

As a Sr. Environmental Test Technician at CAES Lansdale, you’ll be the force behind proving our products can withstand the harshest conditions. Your work ensures mission-critical systems perform flawlessly in aerospace and defense environments. Here's how you'll lead the charge:

• Engineer the Test Strategy: Develop precise test specifications, methods, and procedures using technical drawings, standard work, and schematics
• Analyze & Report: Assist in crafting technical reports that summarize findings and recommend solutions to complex performance issues
• Maintain the Machines: Calibrate, enhance, and perform maintenance on environmental test equipment to ensure peak performance
• Decode the Diagrams: Read and interpret wire diagrams for environmental chambers with accuracy and confidence
• Repair & Restore: Troubleshoot and repair chambers, vibe tables, and systems used for temperature cycling, thermal shock, salt fog, and humidity testing
• Capture the Data: Use data acquisition tools like LabVIEW for real-time analysis and performance validation
• Design Smarter Setups: Create and refine test fixtures and setups that optimize accuracy and efficiency
• Lead with Expertise: May serve as a team lead within your functional area, guiding junior technicians and sharing best practices
• Stay Certified: Maintain all required certifications to uphold testing integrity and compliance
• Drive 6S Excellence: Recommend and implement 6S improvements to enhance safety, organization, and workflow

Minimum:

• Ability to work second shift (3:30pm to 1:00am)
• Minimum 2 years of environmental testing - vibration, shock, salt fog, humidity test and temperature cycle testing
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Timekeeping system, ERP system, Routing, etc.)
• Detail-oriented with good manual and eye dexterity (precise).
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred:

• 4 years of environmental testing - vibration, shock, salt fog, humidity test and temperature cycle testing
• Associates Degree or Technical Degree in Electrical Technology.
• Military Electronic Schools or Electronic Training from military.
• Active Security Clearance.
• Experience in defense or aerospace industry.
• Should be able to setup and know how to operate a Phase Network Analyzer (PNA) or Vector Network Analyzer (VNA).
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new challenges.
• Willingness to take on diverse projects and work with different teams.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.91 - $36.41 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have the ability to work second shift? 3:30-1am
• Do you have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• environmental testing: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lansdale, PA 19446 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $36