A&D Test Technician

Position Title:  A&D Test Technician      

Department: Aerospace & Defense (A&D)     

Reports to:  Systems Manager      

Salary Range: $26-32/hour  

EEOC: Technician  

FLSA: Non-exempt 

General Summary:   We are a well-established company serving the Aerospace, Medical, and High-Tech Industries in Colorado with high-touch custom packaging, professional services, and logistic solutions. Creating opportunities and overcoming challenges is what drives us to provide clients with the necessary people, services, and equipment for every job. We are an organization that commits to its team members, maintaining a safe and fun environment while treating everyone as a valued individual. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Full benefits are available to full-time team members, including paid sick leave and vacation, medical/vision/dental, company-funded life insurance and 401(k). 

Position Summary:  Test, trouble shoot, repair, or modify electronic and electrical components and Test Systems for the Aerospace and Defense industry.  This is a higher-level system technician position that requires a high degree of broad based electronic, computer and software knowledge.    

 Essential Job Duties:  

• Assure product quality by conducting system level testing as directed by the Integration Statements of Work (ISOW), ATP’s (Acceptance Testing Procedure) and/or the system engineer.  

• Inspect and make minor repairs to correct manufacturing errors and assure conformity to the ISOW.    

• Arrange for repairs when repairs require specialized skills, specialized equipment or warranty repair, i.e.  defective cables or instruments.   

• Collect, document, and store test results, as hardcopy or electronically as directed by the system engineer and ATP.  

• Assist system integrators with questions about construction details that may not be clearly specified in the build and update the documentation.  (be a go between for integration and engineering) 

• Assist in integrating systems as required by schedules or by the direction of the supervisor.  

• Pre-test instruments prior to installation into a system when required or specified in the work instructions.  

• Improve manufacturing efficiency and accuracy by identifying test and/or integration documentation errors and provide feedback to system engineers.  

• Support system engineers as required by generating/correcting ISOW’s, cable documents, ATP’s and other documentation for the purpose of manufacturing.  

• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.   

• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; make sure equipment calibration is current  

• Maintains product and process data base by collecting and entering data.   

• Train other technicians in equipment use or testing procedures.   

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.   

• Demonstrate and apply our internal and external company values (aka "Anchors") by working positively and collaboratively with team members and customers to form good partnerships and great teams while innovating, eliminating the non-essential and improving.  

• Other duties as assigned. 

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

Knowledge of:

• The principles of electronic theory, engineering methods, and procedures.  
• RF devices, testing methods, and equipment. Use of PNA-X  
• Remote instrument control methods such as USB, GPIB, RS232, SCPI commands, and LAN.  
• Electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMM’s, function generators, network analyzers, power meters, and spectrum analyzers.  
• Methods, materials, and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of electronic, and electrical equipment.  
• Computers, peripheral equipment, and related devices.  
• Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, Data Bases ACCESS, and VISIO.    
• 3 phase line voltage.  Testing and hookup.   

Education and Experience Preferred:   

• Meets Requirements:   Associate degree in Electronics Technology from an accredited college and 3-6 years’ experience in electronic troubleshooting or maintenance; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  
• Preferred:  Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) degree and 2 years’ experience in a higher-level electronic job function