Engineering Technician B - Aerospace Vacuum Testing

L3HHCM20•Town of Gates, NY

5d•$45,000 - $84,000•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies, in Rochester, NY, is looking for an Engineering Technician to specialize in aerospace environmental testing. Responsibilities will include operation, maintenance, and modification of thermal vacuum test chambers used in the assembly, integration, alignment and testing of aerospace hardware. The candidate will provide support for customer product testing and will also be expected to work on infrastructure improvement projects, updating and improving operational equipment and data monitoring systems.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
Professional experience with mechanical and/or electrical repairs and preventative maintenance
Experience with PC and Microsoft Product operations
Experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics
Ability to obtain required government security clearance upon being hired

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI security clearance highly preferred
Experience with cryo pumps, cryo compressors, turbo pumps, roughing pumps, pneumatic gate valves, cryogenic systems, liquid Nitrogen delivery systems, Helium leak checking, and VCR connections
Ability to follow instructions and procedures and clearly document test data and events through written logs and spreadsheets
Demonstrated analytical and troubleshooting skills
Speaks clearly and concisely, presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups
Familiar with use and application of sensors: thermocouples, thermistors, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, etc.
Experience welding thermocouples
Experience with PLC hardware and software
Experience with test set and data acquisition software, particularly LabVIEW and BenchLink
Knowledge of basic network setup and maintenance
Experience working in a clean room with ESD and contamination sensitive flight hardware
Experience with cable mate/demate

Responsibilities

Support test configuration, execution, and de-configuration activities including:
Working rotating 24/7 shift coverage during testing
Configure vacuum chambers - set-up the chambers to meet program requirements, both electrical and mechanical
Monitoring and operating chamber controls and overall chamber environment during product testing
Set up, operate and monitor computers, chamber telemetry systems, data acquisition, manually record data, and maintain detailed test logbooks
Troubleshoot chamber and related equipment in the event of an issue during test
Participating in design reviews and test readiness reviews.
Continuous improvement of processes.
Ability to read, follow and sign off manufacturing work instructions, shop orders and test procedures
Execute mechanical/electrical repairs and complete preventative maintenance of vacuum chamber systems
Set up, maintain, and operate electronic test equipment (volt meters, thermocouple meters, data loggers, temperature and humidity sensors)
Work in a team environment with others including assembly personnel, a variety of engineers, and other test technicians
This position will start with a standard day shift, but will require additional shift work
Shift work including extended shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime
Ability to work shift coverage (Various shifts) for extended periods, generally 3+ months
Able to work in a SCIF and clean room environment