Test Technician

Johnson Controls • Burlington, MA

2d • $48,000 - $72,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Test Technician is responsible for the controlled assembly and verification of liquid cooling hardware, including cooling plates and fully integrated cooling loops. This role supports production by ensuring assemblies are built in accordance with released work instructions and validated through standardized test methods for leakage, flow performance, pressure drop, and thermal behavior. This work supports both low-volume development efforts and higher-volume production programs. Work is performed within an ISO 9001-compliant and ITAR-controlled manufacturing environment. This role requires 5 days onsite per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–6 years of hands-on experience in:
• Mechanical assembly
• Fluid systems
• Functional testing environments
• Experience assembling pressure-containing or fluid-based systems
• Familiarity with threaded fluid connections
• Experience working with O-ring and gasket sealing practices
• Experience using torque tools and standard inspection equipment
• Ability to follow controlled procedures and work instructions
• Ability to work within ITAR-controlled environments
• Able to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs independently, 50 lbs with assist

Nice To Haves

• Technical training or an associate’s degree in a mechanical, manufacturing, or related discipline preferred
• Functional testing experience with fluid systems (preferred)
• Experience with leak testing methods such as pressure decay and helium leak checking (preferred)
• Familiarity with flow or pressure-based test setups (preferred)
• Familiarity with common thermal testing methods, such as surface thermocouples
• Ability to operate a computer-based data acquisition system and interpret basic test data (preferred)
• Experience working in ISO-controlled or other regulated manufacturing environments (preferred)
• Familiarity with any of the following is a plus: metrology, 3D printing, robotics, CNC machining, and spreadsheet software

Responsibilities

• Assemble cooling plates and complete cooling loop systems in accordance with released work instructions and controlled documentation
• Install and verify fluid fittings, tubing, manifolds, and sealing interfaces
• Ensure proper torque application and sealing integrity
• Maintain repeatability and consistency across specimens
• Handle components in accordance with cleanliness and quality requirements
• Execute defined test procedures to confirm product performance, operating, and support test equipment such as:
• Flow measurement systems
• Pressure instrumentation
• Thermal test setups (including installing thermocouples on cold plates)
• Data acquisition tools
• Document test results in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Follow company policies and procedures, including safety regulations, personal protective equipment requirements, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Good Manufacturing Procedures
• Review and update manufacturing records and work orders, identify and correct errors, and submit finished documentation for quality release
• Perform quality checks and inspections
• Inspect final parts, test material properties, and record data
• Support troubleshooting efforts
• Provide feedback to help make improvements and identify issues - we love feedback!
• Support inventory tracking, shipping, and receiving
• Other duties as needed

Benefits

• This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance.
• This position includes a competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees