Aerospace Test Technician: Dynamic Vibration & Electronics

Ensign-Bickford Industries; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Simsbury, CT is seeking a Test Technician to support dynamics, electrical, and functional testing of electrical components for aerospace and defense programs.

The role emphasizes instrumentation, troubleshooting in an ESD-controlled environment, and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure test data quality and program success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience with electronics testing in aerospace or similar lab environments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform setup, execution, monitoring, and teardown of dynamic and environmental tests per procedures.
• Configure vibration, shock, acceleration, and special test equipment.
• Assemble and prepare test articles, fixtures, and supporting hardware.
• Install and troubleshoot instrumentation including accelerometers, thermocouples, and data systems.
• Conduct electrical and functional testing with oscilloscopes and DMMs, collect data, and generate reports.
• Support calibration, maintenance, and 5S-based lab organization and improvements.

Skills

Electronics testing

Instrumentation troubleshooting

ESD handling/control

Reading engineering drawings

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters (DMMs)

Power supplies

Data acquisition systems

Cabling & fixtures setup

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company in Simsbury, CT is seeking a Test Technician to support dynamics, electrical, and functional testing of electrical components for aerospace and defense programs.

The role emphasizes instrumentation, troubleshooting in an ESD-controlled environment, and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure test data quality and program success.