Senior Engineering Test Technician

Senior plc; Sharon (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Senior Metal Bellows, a division of Senior plc, is seeking a hands-on test technician to validate designs and run qualification tests. You will read technical drawings, support test plans, and operate equipment to ensure high-quality results in a lab environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and data integrity, with opportunities to train others and contribute to lab capabilities. Location: Sharon, MA; compensation reflects experience and internal equity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or technical associate degree required.
• 5–10 years of hands-on technician experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with attention to detail.
• Experience reading and following technical drawings and procedures.
• Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic systems and high‑pressure testing.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run qualification tests on precision bellows, assemblies, and finished parts.
• Read and understand technical drawings, qualification test plans, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop test setups meeting test requirements.
• Support multiple test plans with multiple active tests concurrently.
• Operate mechanical test equipment and instruments for tests.
• Identify and correct test issues to ensure data integrity.
• Maintain focus on quality, safety, and accurate data entry.
• Use basic computer systems for data entry and job tracking.
• Help maintain and grow the engineering test lab capabilities.
• Assist and train teammates, share knowledge, and raise performance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading technical drawings

Data collection

Pneumatic/hydraulic systems

High‑pressure systems

Electrical wiring basics

Test setup development

Quality and safety

Education

High school diploma or GED or technical associate degree

Tools

Test equipment

Pressure gauges

Temperature gauges

Job description

For more than 70 years, Senior Metal Bellows has been pushing the limits of innovation—designing and building custom-engineered metal bellows for industries that demand the best: aerospace, defense, energy, and beyond.

Build more than products—build solutions. Join a team that thrives on innovation, strategic thinking, and turning tough challenges into real results.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll be the final checkpoint before our designs get to our customers — testing, validating, and making sure everything performs to perfection.

• Set up and run qualification tests on precision bellows, assemblies, and finished parts
• Read and understand technical drawings, qualification test plans, and customer specifications
• Work with engineers to develop test setups capable of meeting test requirements
• Support multiple test plans simultaneously with multiple active tests per plan
• Use mechanical tools and test equipment to run qualification tests
• Identify and work to correct test issues
• Keep quality, safety, and data integrity at the forefront of everything
• Use basic computer systems for data entry and job tracking
• Maintain and grow the capabilities of the engineering test lab
• Support your team — train others, share knowledge, and raise the bar

What You Bring:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on problem‑solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings/prints
• Comfortable following written work instructions and procedures
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Skills in rigorous note‑taking and data collection
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, including hoses, valves, and regulators
• Comfortable working with high‑pressure systems (6,000+ PSI)
• Ability to accurately install, read, and interpret pressure and temperature gauges
• Ability to assemble basic electrical wiring of the sensors and valves necessary to run tests
• A high school diploma, GED, or technical school associates degree
• Experience working in a laboratory environment
• 5-10 years experience in a hands‑on technician role

Hiring Range: $76,000-96,000 annually.

Final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, relevant qualifications, and internal equity.

Why Work Here?

• Foster collaboration and innovation
• We offer competitive compensation along with a well‑rounded benefits package designed to support your health, finances, and work‑life balance
• Work hard—take pride in doing things the right way

You’ll love our convenient location just off Route 95 in Sharon, MA, our welcoming team, and our long‑standing reputation for quality and innovation.

Apply now and take the first step toward a career you can be proud of.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Trade Compliance Statement: Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor