Design Engineering Mechanical Test Technician (Onsite)

RTX•Wilson, NC

5d•$41,400 - $72,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Engineering Mechanical Test Technician will join our design engineering project/test group to support development testing, qualification testing, and customer field support related to our family of product lines that provide fire protection systems to our commercial aviation, military, and commercial ground vehicle customers. This role is responsible for chamber programming, testing, and troubleshooting of current products and development programs, hardware and software for aerospace products supported by the Engineering Test group. Responsibilities include data capture, documentation, and implementation for DO-160 - MIL-STD-810 environmental type testing. The technician will provide technical input for new or modifications to existing data acquisition systems and test setups, execute tests per procedures, and provide information to help develop plans, procedures, and reports. Hands-on experience is required in areas such as basic electric wiring, mechanical and hydraulic test systems knowledge, pressure systems, fixture fabrication, and data acquisition and instrumentation setup. The role also involves interfacing with customers, Systems Engineers, and Program Managers to address compliance issues and ordering materials and equipment as needed. Ensuring tests are properly set up and instrumented is also a key part of the role, as is supporting Test Engineers in their execution of similar activities.

Requirements

HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
General knowledge of hand tools and ability to use them.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to learn current test methods that utilize systems such as, pressure systems, test fixture fabrication, data acquisition and instrumentation set up.
Demonstrates communication skills with the manager or test engineer, and be effective at expressing status, issues/concerns, and successes.

Responsibilities

Chamber programming, testing, and troubleshooting of current products and development programs, hardware and software for aerospace products.
Data capture, documentation, and implementation for DO-160 - MIL-STD-810 environmental type testing.
Provide technical input for new or modifications to existing data acquisition systems and test setups.
Execute test per the procedure or other requirements documents provided.
Provide information to help develop plans, procedures and reports.
Hands-on experience in basic electric wiring, mechanical and hydraulic test systems knowledge, pressure systems, fixture fabrication, data acquisition and instrumentation set up.
Interfacing with customer, Systems Engineers and Program Managers to address compliance issues as needed.
Ordering materials and equipment as needed to support planned tests.
Ensuring tests are properly set up and instrumented.
Supporting Test engineers in their execution of similar activities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Program, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program