Sr Research Technician - Fabrication & Test (Temp/Contract)

Crane Company•Burbank, CA

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About The Position

The Sr. Research Technician is responsible for manufacturing and checking out electronics test equipment. The role involves electronics assembly to drawings; wiring and soldering to wire lists and schematics; and checkout, integration, and troubleshooting of custom Acceptance Test Equipment used for Engineering Development and Production product acceptance testing. The overall objective is to ensure customer satisfaction. The assignment is for a minimum of six months, with the potential to convert to full-time direct hire. Work is approximately 70% fabrication and 30% testing of Automated Test Equipment supporting landing systems and cabin products. The technician works independently and with Test Engineers, contributes to peer reviews, follows formal processes and standards, and supports positive relationships among Test Engineering, other Engineering disciplines, and company support teams. The position is in a manufacturing environment and may involve occasional travel to customer and supplier facilities for technical support. Access to controlled data or information is required; only US persons will be considered under ITAR requirements.

Requirements

Experience manufacturing test systems, including electrical and mechanical electronics packaging.
Experience in electronics assembly, wiring, soldering, and electronics testing.
A two-year degree in Electronics or five years of equivalent experience in test electronics assembly, wiring, and soldering.
Knowledge of best practices for aerospace-quality electronics assembly, wiring, and soldering.
Knowledge of basic electronics theory and mathematics.
Ability to read and work from assembly drawings, schematics, and wire lists.
Ability to assemble electronics equipment to assembly and manufacturing drawings.
Ability to wire and solder harnesses and cables to drawings, schematics, and wire lists.
Ability to perform electronics equipment tests according to formal procedures.
Familiarity with equipment used to support testing of similar or related electronic, aerospace, or defense products.
Familiarity with general test equipment, including multimeters and oscilloscopes.
Good technical writing and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in common office software.
A cooperative and helpful attitude.
Must qualify as a US person to access controlled data or information under ITAR requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Military and Aerospace Standards for assembly, wiring, soldering, and workmanship.
Interest or experience in developing test systems for electronics product acceptance testing.
Familiarity with industrial standards for cable and harness fabrication; IPC/WHMA-A-620 knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manufacture and check out electronics test equipment, including assembly to drawings and wiring and soldering to wire lists and schematics.
Check out, integrate, and troubleshoot custom Acceptance Test Equipment used for engineering development and production product acceptance testing.
Work independently and in a team environment with Test Engineers.
Contribute to peer reviews of assembly drawings, fabrication drawings, and schematics.
Adhere to formal processes and standards.
Contribute to dry-run test procedures related to Automated Test Equipment (ATEs).
Fabricate and maintain cables, harnesses, PCBs, and ATEs according to drawings or sketches.
Redline and update drawings to document discrepancies found during fabrication.
Build, inspect, diagnose, and maintain ATE connections.
Perform fabrication and testing of ATEs, supporting landing systems and cabin products.
Support positive working relationships between Test Engineering, other Engineering disciplines, and company support teams.
Occasionally travel to customer and supplier facilities for technical support.