Associate Test & Evaluation Lab Technician (Test Operation)
About The Position
The Boeing Company’s Boeing Test & Evaluation organization is seeking an Associate Test & Evaluation Lab Technician to provide test and evaluation technician support in a laboratory or aircraft production environment, working alongside production operations personnel. The role fabricates and maintains instrumentation systems, including installing numerous sensors and associated wiring on aircraft parts and assemblies according to engineering requirements. Sensor types primarily include strain gages and accelerometers, as well as thermocouples, RTDs, and pressure transducers. The work involves coordinating with Instrumentation Operations Engineers and Design Build Manufacturing Engineers; interpreting engineering drawings; locating, preparing, sanding, and cleaning surfaces; handling solvents, cleaners, adhesives, and sealants; fabricating wire; completing electrical terminations; soldering and crimping; routing, checking, labeling, and sealing wiring; and troubleshooting electrical circuits and wiring. The work may take place in a laboratory or aircraft production setting and may require access using ladders, lifts, or overhead support systems. The technician plans, conducts, and documents tests; helps design, fabricate, build, and analyze test systems and components; coordinates test requirements and methods; prepares systems for testing; analyzes test data and documents results; participates in test readiness reviews; resolves laboratory and test-related problems; and coordinates laboratory activities, maintenance, and repairs. The position works under general direction. It is based in Berkeley, Missouri, and is Shift 1. Relocation is available based on candidate eligibility. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance, with an interim and/or final clearance required after starting.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or higher, a technical certificate or degree, or at least 2 years of equivalent technical experience.
- Experience fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses, electrical components, and associated equipment.
- Experience interpreting electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and definitions.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government for clearance eligibility.
- Ability to meet the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
- Ability to perform work that may require standing, kneeling, and access via stair ladders, mobile lift platforms, scissor lifts, boom lifts, or overhead support systems.
- Use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection and hard-toe shoes.
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
- Experience installing aircraft modifications, including fabricating and installing aircraft electrical systems, wiring, connectors, electrical components, or avionics boxes.
- Experience with aerospace assembly and/or electrical fabrication.
- Strain gage experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan, conduct, and document tests on products, systems, components, materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies.
- Design, fabricate, build, and analyze test systems, materials, components, software, and methodologies.
- Coordinate test requirements and determine test methods and capabilities.
- Prepare systems for testing by coordinating integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout, and teardown.
- Conduct tests, analyze data, document results, and participate in test readiness reviews.
- Troubleshoot and resolve laboratory and test-related problems.
- Coordinate test laboratory activities, maintenance, and repairs.
- Fabricate and maintain instrumentation systems, including installing sensors and associated wiring on aircraft parts and assemblies to engineering requirements.
- Coordinate processes with Instrumentation Operations Engineers and Design Build Manufacturing Engineers.
- Interpret engineering drawings and complete surface preparation, wire fabrication, electrical terminations, soldering, crimping, wire routing, continuity checks, labeling, and sealing.
- Troubleshoot electrical circuits and wiring.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
