Associate Test & Evaluation Lab Technician (Test Operation)

Boeing Co.; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Co. in Berkeley, Missouri, seeks an Associate Test & Evaluation Lab Technician to join a team performing lab and flight production electrical tests.

You will fabricate and maintain instrumentation, install sensors, and wire harnesses per engineering requirements, using strain gauges, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and other sensors. Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, coordinating with engineers, wiring, soldering, routing, and ensuring safe hazardous-material handling.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher, a technical certificate or degree, or 2 or more years of equivalent technical experience.
• Experience fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses; or any variety of electrical components, and associated equipment.
• Experience interpreting electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and definition.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and document tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Design, fabricate, build and analyze test systems, materials, components, software and methodologies.
• Coordinate test requirements, determine test methods and capabilities.
• Coordinate system integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout and teardown for system tests.
• Conduct tests, analyze data and document results; participate in test readiness reviews.
• Troubleshoot and resolve laboratory and test-related problems.
• Coordinate test laboratory activities and maintenance and repairs.
• Work under general direction.

Skills

Wiring harness fabrication

Electrical wiring installation

Schematic interpretation

Electrical testing

Education

Associate degree or higher in a technical field

2+ years of equivalent technical experience

Tools

Soldering equipment

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is seeking an Associate Test & Evaluation Lab Technician to join our team in Berkeley, Missouri.

This position will provide test and evaluation technician support in either a lab or an aircraft production environment while working alongside production operations personnel. The main responsibilities include fabricating and maintaining the instrumentation system, to include installing a high volume of sensors and associated wiring onto aircraft parts and assemblies per engineering requirements. Sensor types primarily include Strain Gages and Accelerometers. Other types include Thermocouples, RTDs, Pressure Transducers, etc.

Processes require coordination with Instrumentation Operations Engineers and Design Build Manufacturing Engineers, ability to interpret engineering drawings, locating, surface prep, hand sanding, cleaning, handling, hazardous materials such as solvents and cleaners, adhesives, sealants, wire fabrication, electrical terminations, soldering, crimping, wire routing, continuity checks, labeling, and sealing. Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits and wiring is required.

Accessibility may require working for periods while standing, kneeling, working from stair ladders, mobile lift platforms, scissor lifts, boom lifts, or supported by overhead support systems. Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) such as eye protection and hard toe shoes are required

Position Responsibilities

• Plans, conduct and documents tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes and technologies


• Designs, fabricates, builds and analyzes test systems, materials, components, software and methodologies


• Coordinates test requirements, determines test methods and capabilities


• Conduct system test preparations by coordinating system integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout and teardown


• conducts tests, analyzes data and documents results; participates in test readiness reviews


• Troubleshoots and resolves laboratory and test-related problems


• Coordinates test laboratory activities and maintenance and repairs


• Works under general direction

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Associate’s degree or higher, a technical certificate or degree, or 2 or more years of equivalent technical experience


• Experience fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses; or any variety of electrical components, and associated equipment


• Experience interpreting electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and definition

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been (active in the past 24 months is considered active.)


• Experience installing aircraft modifications to include fabricating and installing aircraft electrical system, wiring, connectors, electrical components or avionics boxes


• Experience with aerospace assembly and/or electrical fabrication


• Strain gage experience

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidate for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range

$53,550-$72,450

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 11, 2026

Export Control Requirements

If the successful candidate is not a “U.S. Person” (as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees) and the position requires access to export-controlled data, an appropriate export authorization by the U.S. Government may be required prior to such access. Employment, and the continuity of employment of non-U.S. persons, is contingent upon the company’s ability to secure and maintain the necessary export control authorization.

Export Control Details

US based job, US Person not required

Education

Associate's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.