Test Technician

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. The individual works independently, or as a key member of a develop team to support the development testing and evaluation of turbomachinery products. Individual plans and coordinates complex work assignments and department projects with minimal technical direction and routinely applies advanced technical training, procedures and equipment to support test or metrology activities. Individual develops written test, calibration, operation and maintenance procedures and trains fellow technicians in lower salary grade positions. The individual is regarded as a department-recognized technical authority, possessing comprehensive knowledge one or more areas of test or measurement sciences. Responsibilities involve operation, calibration or maintenance of equipment required to support production, development, first article and NPI products, performing fabrication, setup, installation, and evaluation functions in support of engineering projects. Impact of decisions will affect key projects or program deliverables. Solar Turbines Incorporated, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. Solar manufactures the world’s most widely used family of mid-sized industrial gas turbines, ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts. More than 16,000 Solar units are operating in more than 100 countries with more than 3 billion operating hours. Solar is a leading provider of energy solutions, featuring an extensive line of gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical drive packages, and generator sets. Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas, including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil, and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products. Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 9,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.

Requirements

5+ years of applicable technician experience and training
Demonstrated knowledge of Solar’s turbomachinery products, with emphasis on testing and/or metrology methods
Applicable technical Associates’ degree, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Works independently, or as a key member of a develop team to support the development testing and evaluation of turbomachinery products
Plans and coordinates complex work assignments and department projects with minimal technical direction
Routinely applies advanced technical training, procedures and equipment to support test or metrology activities
Develops written test, calibration, operation and maintenance procedures
Trains fellow technicians in lower salary grade positions
Operation, calibration or maintenance of equipment required to support production, development, first article and NPI products
Performing fabrication, setup, installation, and evaluation functions in support of engineering projects
Provides direction to test technicians and coordination of complex work assignments and department projects
Coordinates work between various projects to support testing objectives and prioritizes inputs from competing interests
Develops solutions to difficult technical problems
Develops new techniques or procedures and evaluates and introduces new equipment to enhance safety, quality and velocity
Troubleshoots difficult technical issues
Transitions between related work areas to make significant contributions
Applies fundamentals of data evaluation, error and uncertainty analysis and equipment calibration fundamentals
Understands, complies and advocates company EHS procedures and frequently coaches others for safety
Demonstrates sound technical judgment and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical problems
Serves as the department focal point for expertise and knowledge in at least one key skill areas
Trains and mentors lower salary grade technicians
Relied upon to apply refined, specialized technical expertise