Engineering Test Technician

Cessna Aircraft Company; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 37,153 - 54,911; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training Opportunities

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K)

Job summary

Cessna Aircraft Company in Wilmington, MA is seeking an Engineering Test Technician to support design, development, and testing phases of Department of Defense programs. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in electrical and mechanical tasks.

Responsibilities include maintaining testing equipment, conducting environmental tests, and supporting program teams. The role involves up to 20% travel for testing. Benefits include a flexible work schedule, education assistance, and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• High school, trade school or higher; Associates or technical school degree is a plus.
• Experience supporting electrical and mechanical engineering tasks.
• Thoroughly familiar with MS Office in an engineering environment.
• Knowledge of handling explosives and hazardous materials is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, setup, execution, and evaluation of DoD products.
• Maintain test lab & equipment for various environmental testing.
• Conduct assembly and inspection operations for electromechanical devices.
• Travel required for test events, approximately 20% to off-site locations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Mechanical power/hand tools proficiency

Electrical instrumentation use

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or higher

Associates or technical school degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electrical meters

Power supplies

Job description

Job Description - Engineering Test Technician (342344)

Job Number: 342344

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

About This Role

We believe people should love what they do. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team during the design, development, test, and qualification phases of Department of Defense (DoD) programs
• Responsible for supporting engineers in the planning, setup, execution, and evaluation of DoD munition and sensor products
• Support test setup, conduct, and data collection activities for climatic and dynamic environmental testing, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing, energetic device testing, system functional and performance testing, and product acceptance testing
• Responsible to maintain shock, vibration, thermal, sensor, and mechanical test equipment and procedures
• Responsible to maintain test laboratory & equipment
• Conduct assembly and inspection operations for complex explosive and electromechanical devices
• Support program, engineering, and external organizations during test planning, execution and reporting phases
• Test events will require 20% travel to off-site test facilities both locally and across the country

Qualifications

• High school, trade school or higher; Associates or technical school degree is a plus
• Ability to work assigned tasks independently or with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience supporting both electrical and mechanical engineering related tasks
• Be thoroughly familiar with MS Office and its use in an engineering environment
• Active Secret clearance preferred; Ability to obtain a security clearance is required
• Knowledge, experience, and certifications to handle explosives and hazardous materials is desired, but training to obtain certifications can be provided.
• Willingness and ability to obtain Research & Development Blasting Certificate of Competency from the state of MA required (training can be provided)
• Willingness and ability to obtain Hazardous Material Packaging and Shipping certification required (training can be provided)
• Proficiency and ability to use mechanical power/hand tools (drill press, saw, press, etc) and electrical instrumentation (meters, power supplies, probes, etc) is required
• Must be able to communicate effectively and have good organizational skills
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow electrical schematics and mechanical drawings/assembly instructions is a plus
• Proficient at soldering

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

Veteran Information

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Payment and Compensation

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range for this position is $26.97 - $39.86 per hour.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.