Infrared Detector Test Technician (2nd Shift)

Teledyne; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Imaging Sensors in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Detector Test Technician to join our mission-focused team. This is a full-time, 2nd shift position (2PM-10:30PM) focusing on detector production testing and data logging in a high-reliability environment serving NASA and defense programs.

You will optimize test setups, calibrate equipment, and handle dewars and high vacuum components while adhering to strict safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electrical testing and optics.
• Preferred experience with radiometry and/or spectrometry and using digital multimeters, source meters, ammeters, liquid cryogens, cryostats, and/or high vacuum equipment.
• Ability to work an offset shift between first and second shift.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• High School Diploma with 3 years or an associate's degree with 1 year of electrical testing experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to access restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Support detector production testing according to test requirements, work instructions and test procedures.
• Contribute to test setup optimization, capability development, equipment setup, maintenance, and calibration.
• Log and record data with a manufacturing execution system.
• Position and move dewars weighing up to 35 lbs. as needed for dewar loading/unloading, filling/emptying liquid cryogens, and mounting/unmounting from test stations.
• Load and unload parts from cryogenic dewars with hand tools.
• Inspect, prepare, and use high vacuum fittings and O-rings.

Skills

Electrical testing

Optics

MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Communication & decision making

Shift adaptability

Dewars handling

Safety & quality mindset

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in electrical testing or related

Tools

Digital multimeters

Source meters

Ammeter

Liquid cryogens & cryostats

High vacuum equipment

Test fixtures & vacuum fittings

Job description

Teledyne Imaging Sensors in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Detector Test Technician to join our mission-focused team. This is a full-time, 2nd shift position (2PM-10:30PM) focusing on detector production testing and data logging in a high-reliability environment serving NASA and defense programs.

You will optimize test setups, calibrate equipment, and handle dewars and high vacuum components while adhering to strict safety and quality standards.