INSTRUMENTATION / FLIGHT TEST TECHNICIAN – NORTH AMERICA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Aerodyn Ltd; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Bonus Incentive Plans

Company Paid Contributions to Health Insurance Premiums

401k with up to 4% Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Aerodyn Ltd is seeking an Instrumentation / Flight Test Technician in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in sensor application and testing, primarily for gas turbine engines.

You will be responsible for adhering to safety protocols, performing tests, and ensuring customer satisfaction while maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferred experience in the aerospace industry.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required.
• Experience with Engine Sensor Application preferred.
• Aerospace industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to company safety rules/policies.
• Builds assemblies and carries out tests according to defined procedures.
• Travels to customer locations up to 50% each year.

Skills

Instrumentation application

Technical knowledge of sensor application

Ability to operate test equipment

Understanding of schematics

Education

High School Diploma

MET/EET/A&P Certifications

Tools

Digital Volt Meters

Leak checking equipment

Calipers

Job description

Instrumentation / Flight Test Technician – NORTH AMERICA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

We are looking for experienced Instrumentation Technicians who are experienced and willing to continually learn sensor application, testing, and other related tasks for gas turbine engines and similar hardware. This position is highly technical and committed to delivering a high level of customer satisfaction, in an efficient and timely manner, understanding our customer deadlines.

Shift Options

1st Shift: Monday through Friday starting at 7am

Benefits

• Monthly Bonus Incentive Plans
• Company Paid Contributions to Health Insurance Premiums – Over 60% of Employees pay zero for healthcare premiums
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Voluntary insurance such as dental, vision, and life/disability
• Paid Time Off

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Adheres to company safety rules/policies.
• Applies and checks instrumentation, builds assemblies, carries out tests, and related technical tasks according to blueprints, PowerPoints, test plans, or other definition.
• Applies technical knowledge and ability to use hand tools and operate test equipment such as DVMs (Digital Volt Meters), leak checking equipment, calipers, etc. according to established procedures.
• Reads and understands basic schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other engineering diagrams.
• Maintains accurate records for tasks completed and issues confronted on a per job, per shift basis.
• Travels to customer locations to assist in instrumentation tasks as needed; travel may include up to 50% travel each calendar year. This is subject to change based on customer requirements.
• Supports a continuous learning attitude for relevant technical knowledge. Knowledge comes from internal and external training sessions, experience, and tests carried out on certain projects.
• Participate in and complete any mandatory labor support to achieve customer requirements and financial goals of the departments.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Aerodyn management.

Qualifications And Experience

• High School Diploma Required
• MET/EET/A&P Certifications are Preferred
• Prior experience with Engine Sensor Application and/or Sensor Knowledge (Pressure, Thermocouple, Strain Gage, and Accelerometers) is preferred.
• Aerospace industry experience strongly preferred

Ideal Candidates

• Present a positive attitude
• Be able to work well with meeting deadlines
• Have a good work ethic and attendance
• Communicates well with all personnel
• Strong mechanical aptitude to develop creative solutions that are efficient solutions to complex problems
• Will have the opportunity to develop skills through in-house training, at other Aerodyn facilities globally, and through recognized training sources for continuous development

Aerodyn is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.