Senior Test Technician - Precision Electronics Testing

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing seeks a Senior Test Technician to perform electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical tests on systems, subassemblies, and parts, ensuring functionality and documenting results. You will interface with customers to support test approaches, fixtures, and procedures.

The role includes assisting engineers with test development, selecting test equipment, performing calibrations, and generating reports.

Qualifications

• High School or GED with extensive related experience or training.
• 2-year electronics degree with substantial experience in electronics.
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Electronics with relevant experience.
• Equivalent mix of education and hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in developing test procedures and processes.
• Review test documentation to determine equipment and setup for testing.
• Procure new test equipment and write SOPs for equipment.
• Perform certifications and calibrations of test equipment per procedures.
• Test systems and subassemblies under controlled conditions with various instruments.
• Record data, compare to specs, and issue non-conformances.

Skills

Communication

Analytical mindset

Read schematics

Testing software

Problem solving

Instruction interpretation

LabVIEW familiarity

Education

High School or GED + 15 years experience

Electronics degree (2-year college/technical school) + 10 years experience

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Electronics + 5 years experience

Equivalent combination of education & experience

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing seeks a Senior Test Technician to perform electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical tests on systems, subassemblies, and parts, ensuring functionality and documenting results. You will interface with customers to support test approaches, fixtures, and procedures.

The role includes assisting engineers with test development, selecting test equipment, performing calibrations, and generating reports.