Test Engineering Lab Technician

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Test Engineering Lab Technician to join our team at our facility located in Danbury, CT, 06810. As a Test Engineering Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Test Engineering functional group with a variety of moderately complex engineering duties including hands-on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Familiar with a laboratory environment and test equipment
• Set up test apparatus and conduct operational testing
• Perform cabinet integration testing and troubleshooting
• Write test reports to assess the ability of products to perform per specifications
• Review project instructions and drawings to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment needed, nature of technical problem and possible solutions
• Set up and conduct tests of assembled units and components
• Record results with numerical and graphical data
• Analyze test results related to the design and test objectives
• Provide hands-on feedback to engineers
• Support of qualification testing including test execution coordination in-house and at external labs
• Operate Engineering Lab environmental chamber
• Fabricate engineering and manufacturing test fixtures from drawings and schematics
• Perform test fixture repairs, modifications and certifications
• Perform lab 6S activities (cleanup, safety, etc.)
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience and an Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to interpret schematics

• Mechanical aptitude and practical knowledge of general hand tools and machine shop equipment

• Prior experience soldering

• Ability to troubleshoot hardware to the component level

• PC skills and experience using MS Word, Excel, and VISIO

• Candidates must be a US citizen and meet DRS security standards as imposed by DoD, including the issuance of any necessary security clearance by the US government within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

You should be proficient in:

• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Electrical Schematics

Salary info:

$29 - $45 / hr