Engineering Technician

GDKN Corp.•Tempe, AZ

24d

About The Position

Role Overview •Join a team that designs and develops test procedures and standards for highly complex products. •You will contribute to the development and certification of environmental test functionality across multiple products and applications, supporting new products, processes, and operational plans that directly impact business results. Key Responsibilities •Develop new methods, techniques, and processes •Provide customer support •Perform day-to-day testing for research, development, and qualification of actuation components •Collaborate with Mechanical Test Laboratory personnel to complete testing tasks per work instructions •Conduct functional testing and assembly operations on actuation components throughout their lifecycle •Support test operations, including setup, fabrication, operation, and maintenance ••Identify discrepancies in test units or systems and interpret test data per lab policies •Participate in process improvement activities (equipment selection, procedure generation, safety compliance) •Maintain FAA-recognized quality and regulatory stamps for compliance •Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

High school diploma
2+ years of experience in actuation and pneumatic valve testing
U.S. Citizenship (due to export compliance requirements)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of qualification processes for new product development
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Familiarity with instrumentation and data acquisition systems
Practical experience with engineering equipment, especially actuation products
Ability to apply root cause analysis and Six Sigma principles
Strong technical judgment and problem-solving skills
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team setting
Self-motivated with initiative and minimal supervision
Ability to make timely decisions in complex situations

Responsibilities

Develop new methods, techniques, and processes
Provide customer support
Perform day-to-day testing for research, development, and qualification of actuation components
Collaborate with Mechanical Test Laboratory personnel to complete testing tasks per work instructions
Conduct functional testing and assembly operations on actuation components throughout their lifecycle
Support test operations, including setup, fabrication, operation, and maintenance
Identify discrepancies in test units or systems and interpret test data per lab policies
Participate in process improvement activities (equipment selection, procedure generation, safety compliance)
Maintain FAA-recognized quality and regulatory stamps for compliance
Perform other related duties as required