Advanced Test Technician - Equipment & Diagnostics

Parker Aerospace; Idle Hour (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Aerospace in Idle Hour, Kentucky is seeking a candidate to lead new product testing and learn test procedures and equipment. You will work with maintenance, engineering, and calibration suppliers to service test equipment and produce well-documented results with design teams.

The role requires an associate degree or 5+ years of related experience, strong mechanical aptitude, the ability to read engineering drawings, and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 5+ years’ experience in related field.
• A strong mechanical aptitude for significant hands-on work.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required.
• Effective inter-personal skills, ability to work in a team environment, and Project Management experience with the ability to manage his/her own priorities and workload.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and runs testing requested by external and internal customers.
• Works with maintenance, engineering, and calibration suppliers to maintain, diagnose, and repair thermal chambers, ovens, fluid circulators and other test equipment.
• Estimates costs including labor hours, test hours, fixture costs, etc. for testing.
• Writes technical reports including test results, procedure and calculations.
• Works with design engineering to build custom test equipment when needed.
• Identifies opportunities for testing improvements through evaluation of current test practices and methods.
• Communicates and coordinates testing activities with divisional team members and deals directly with customers as needed.
• Creates and maintains well-documented test procedure and results files in accordance with design control procedures.
• Maintains adherence to company policies, safety/ergonomic standards and good housekeeping practices.
• Understands and implements the health, safety, and environmental policies and integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into daily work activities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading engineering drawings

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Project management

Physical stamina

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Parker Aerospace in Idle Hour, Kentucky is seeking a candidate to lead new product testing and learn test procedures and equipment. You will work with maintenance, engineering, and calibration suppliers to service test equipment and produce well-documented results with design teams.

The role requires an associate degree or 5+ years of related experience, strong mechanical aptitude, the ability to read engineering drawings, and basic computer skills.