Engineering Technician

Astronics Corporation • East Aurora, NY

21d • $25 - $32

About The Position

The Engineering Technician helps ensure advanced aerospace electronics meet quality standards before shipment. The role supports day-to-day operations across multiple product lines, helps minimize downtime and maintain shipment schedules, and works with technical and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot electronic products that fail acceptance testing.

Candidates may qualify through either advanced electronic troubleshooting experience or prior experience with Astronics LSI products. All candidates must also demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and success working in team-based environments. A high school diploma or GED is required; a related college degree is a plus, and technical education or military electronics training is highly desired but not required.

The position offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Pay is $25.00–$32.00 per hour, depending on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, market conditions, and business needs. Benefits begin the first of the month after hire. Employment is contingent on passing a drug test and background check, and may require authorization to access items subject to U.S. export-control laws.

Requirements

• Meet the qualifications under at least one of the two experience options: advanced electronic troubleshooting, or prior experience with Astronics LSI products.
• For the advanced electronic troubleshooting option: read and understand schematic diagrams and circuits; be familiar with common electronic components and how to test them; be proficient with electronic test and measurement equipment; and have at least 3 years of experience troubleshooting electronic circuits.
• For the Astronics LSI products option: be familiar with LSI workorder planning and release processes and manufacturing routers; have working knowledge of MCR, ATP, and ATR documentation, including where to locate it and how to get it updated; have experience assembling and testing LSI products; have experience with the Part 145 repair program; and have at least 5 years of employment with LSI.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A demonstrated record of success working in team-based environments.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
• Pass a drug test and background check as a condition of employment.
• Be authorized under applicable law to access any items subject to U.S. export-control laws that the position may involve.

Nice To Haves

• A related college degree.
• A technical degree or military training in electronics.

Responsibilities

• Use schematics and other design documentation to troubleshoot electronic circuits.
• Perform visual inspections of general workmanship and solder acceptability per IPC-610, component locations and orientations, and proper wiring.
• Set up and execute acceptance tests to reproduce identified problems.
• Take electrical measurements and analyze results.
• Determine root causes of failures.
• Review findings with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Document steps taken and findings using Excel or database systems.
• Support day-to-day operations across product lines to minimize downtime and help keep shipments on schedule.

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• Quarterly bonus tied to company profitability.
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid holidays, including a full Christmas week shutdown.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage beginning the first of the month after hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED