Lead Test Engineering Technician

Eaton Corporation•Kentwood, MI

3d•$56,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is hiring a Lead Test Engineering Technician at its Grand Rapids facility, which has just under 200 employees and supplies secondary flight control systems and components for commercial and business aircraft OEMs. The role supports development, qualification, environmental, and production testing of electro-mechanical actuation products by designing, building, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced test systems and laboratory equipment. It includes providing technical leadership to technicians and support personnel and coordinating contractors working on laboratory and facility projects. The position requires approximately 10% travel throughout the year, typically on trips of one to two days and occasionally up to a full week, at least twice per year. The stated annual salary range is $56,000–$83,000. Access to certain hardware or information is subject to ITAR; applicants must meet ITAR’s definition of a U.S. person.

Requirements

Associate degree in an engineering-related field from an accredited institution, or at least five years of relevant professional experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge and skills.
At least five years of experience in a technical role.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

Strong hands-on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic aptitude.
Soldering capabilities.
Experience executing test plans and procedures.
Electronics repair and troubleshooting experience.
Familiarity with laboratory test equipment and measurement devices.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical and hydraulic schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

Design, build, modify, troubleshoot, repair, and support advanced test systems for development, qualification, environmental, and production testing of electro-mechanical actuation products.
Create, wire, solder, assemble, instrument, and troubleshoot circuit boards, actuators, motor controllers, test panels, and related hardware.
Develop test setups and conduct mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and environmental testing according to approved plans, procedures, specifications, and applicable standards, including DO-160 and MIL-STD-810.
Use laboratory instrumentation and measurement equipment to support testing.
Maintain and continuously improve the engineering laboratory, test equipment, tooling, infrastructure, and Total Productive Maintenance programs to support safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
Provide technical leadership, training, and direction to technicians and support personnel for safe operations, troubleshooting, and test execution.
Manage and coordinate external contractors supporting laboratory, facility, equipment, and infrastructure projects.
Maintain accurate test records, reports, documentation, and laboratory data.
Comply with Eaton’s workplace safety expectations.