Engineering Lab Technician

To be considered, here is what you’ll need to bring with you

• High School diploma or GED preferred. Otherwise, demonstrated ability to understand and apply all verbal, written and computer work instructions or training in English, and demonstrated ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Dispatch or equivalent work experience
• 5 years or more of relevant experience (testing, electromechanical setup, data analysis).
• Relevant military experience, trade-school training, technical certifications, or an associate degree may be considered when evaluating equivalent qualifications
• Model the highest safety standards within the lab environment
• Ability to interpret test specifications, technical drawings, and written procedures
• Ability to accurately document test activities and communicate technical information
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance

It would be great if you also had

• Experience testing to RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or comparable aerospace and defense standards
• Experience with endurance, fatigue, limit-load, ultimate-load, thermal, and acceptance test procedures (ATPs)
• Experience supporting vibration, pressure-altitude, icing, humidity, sand-and-dust, salt fog, and thermal-shock testing
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and sensor interfaces, including thermocouples, encoders, current shunts, LVDTs, accelerometers, and similar devices
• Experience using temperature chambers, digital multimeters, milliohm meters, dielectric testers, torque tools, thermocouples, and related laboratory equipment
• Experience with MATLAB, NI DIAdem, and Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or other regulated test environments

As an Engineering Laboratory Technician, you will

• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of laboratory and test-site safety
• Identify and control hazards associated with high and low temperatures, elevated pressures, rotating equipment, high noise, oils, solvents, liquid nitrogen, and electrical energy
• Review test specifications and set up the unit under test and associated equipment according to approved procedures
• Inspect test setups to verify compliance with applicable procedures, safety requirements, and configuration controls
• Conduct tests while monitoring critical parameters and verifying compliance with test requirements.
• Collect, process, and analyze test data using MATLAB, NI DIAdem, Microsoft Excel, and laboratory data-acquisition systems
• Complete data sheets, generate plots, and maintain detailed test logs
• Prepare test data and documentation for engineering and customer review
• Apply sound technical judgment when investigating test anomalies and communicate issues appropriately

How We Care for You

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development, and other personal growth programs
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all

Salary Range Transparency

Torrance, CA $35.00–$45.00 Hourly