Engineering Lab Tech

The NORDAM Group LLC•Tulsa, OK

12h

About The Position

The Engineering Lab Tech applies advanced technical skills and knowledge to perform laboratory tests and to lay out, fabricate, assemble, test, and troubleshoot aircraft parts, assemblies, mechanisms, and test equipment. The work covers mechanical, electromechanical, structural, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and supports engineers in evaluating design or fabrication issues. The position plans and performs complex laboratory work using project instructions, blueprints, specifications, drawings, sketches, and verbal directions. It may involve designing fixtures and tooling, obtaining materials, machining parts, installing components, conducting operational tests, recording and interpreting results, and recommending changes to products, procedures, or test methods. The role works independently and determines its own priorities.

Requirements

Minimum two-year or associate degree; a combination of experience and training may be substituted where applicable.
Laboratory testing experience.
A&P and Electrician licenses.
Seven years of laboratory experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form using electronic media, telephone, and direct contact.
Competence operating standard office equipment and standard software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to set up and operate metalworking machine tools such as a lathe, milling machine, drill press, saw, or grinder.

Responsibilities

Lay out, fabricate, assemble, and test a variety of complex aircraft parts and test equipment.
Review project instructions and blueprints to determine test specifications, procedures, objectives, equipment, technical problems, and possible solutions.
Analyze specifications, drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions to plan layouts and sequences of operations.
Design fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet engineering needs.
Complete purchasing documents to obtain parts and materials for test fixtures and equipment.
Select materials and set up and operate metalworking machine tools to produce parts, verifying that they meet specifications.
Fabricate and assemble test equipment, tooling, shop aids, and other devices for experimental test projects.
Install sheet metal covering, hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, lubricants, batteries, and other parts and materials into machines and mechanisms.
Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions.
Record test procedures, results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes to products or test methods.
Evaluate experimental procedures and recommend changes or modifications to improve efficiency and adaptability to setup and production.
Measure induced variations from normal and record and interpret test data.
Confer with engineering personnel about test procedures and results.
Perform other duties as required, which may include assignments in other job classifications and departments.