Lab Technician II – Test Equipment & Setup

Chipton-Ross, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross, Inc. in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Laboratory Technician 2 on a contract basis to support the Legacy Navigation Integration & Test department.

You will assist with test setups, manage equipment assets, coordinate calibration, and provide hands-on support during test execution on-site. Requirements include a high school diploma with two years of relevant experience, ability to follow procedures and safety guidelines, and the ability to obtain an active US Government Secret

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus two years of relevant experience.
• Experience in an engineering lab, test environment, or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to follow written procedures, engineering instructions, and safety guidelines accurately.
• Basic understanding of hand tools, test equipment, and mechanical/electrical hardware.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills for managing equipment, documentation, and test setups.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in managing and tracking test equipment assets, including inventory updates and documentation.
• Assist as a regular point of contact for routine engineering lab operations and readiness needs.
• Coordinate repair activities for malfunctioning or damaged test equipment, including preparing documentation, submitting service requests, and tracking status to closure.
• Coordinate calibration, maintenance, and repair of tools and test equipment with internal and external resources.
• Prepare test setups program testing, including staging hardware and configuring fixtures, cables, and instrumentation.
• Maintain organized test areas, ensuring tools and equipment are stored, labeled, and handled in accordance with procedures.
• Communicate equipment status, calibration schedules, and issues to engineers and test leads in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with engineering, test, and program management to understand upcoming test needs and ensure lab capabilities and configurations are aligned.

Skills

Lab operations

Documentation

Electrical/mechanical basics

Outlook/Excel/SharePoint

Team collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

US Citizenship

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Technical coursework in electronics/mechanics

Job description

Chipton-Ross, Inc. in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Laboratory Technician 2 on a contract basis to support the Legacy Navigation Integration & Test department.

You will assist with test setups, manage equipment assets, coordinate calibration, and provide hands-on support during test execution on-site. Requirements include a high school diploma with two years of relevant experience, ability to follow procedures and safety guidelines, and the ability to obtain an active US Government Secret