Aerospace Test Engineer — On-Site 9/80 Schedule

Ontic; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goal Share bonus

Paid volunteering time

Wellbeing support

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Test Engineer to design, install and maintain test equipment for aerospace products in our Chatsworth, California facility. You will troubleshoot multidisciplinary test systems and develop automated solutions, collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure reliability and safety.

The role requires hands-on experience with electro-mechanical test setups, blueprints, and data-driven process improvements, with a strong focus on lean manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in electro-mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic test equipment in production environments.
• Experience with test stands, pumps, motors, valves, actuators and measurement instruments.
• Reading blueprints and schematics, performing failure analysis and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and maintain test equipment and processes for aerospace products.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic test systems.
• Develop test stands and PLC or data-acquisition programs with supporting procedures.
• Maintain calibration records, preventive maintenance schedules, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to resolve issues and improve capability.

Skills

Electro-mechanical test equipment

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Blueprints & schematics

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven improvement

PLC / data-acquisition programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Test stands

Pumps & motors

Valves & actuators

Measurement instruments

Job description

Ontic is seeking a Test Engineer to design, install and maintain test equipment for aerospace products in our Chatsworth, California facility. You will troubleshoot multidisciplinary test systems and develop automated solutions, collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure reliability and safety.

The role requires hands-on experience with electro-mechanical test setups, blueprints, and data-driven process improvements, with a strong focus on lean manufacturing