Senior Vibration Test Engineer

Krypton Solutions LLC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Krypton Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Vibration Test Engineer to establish and lead our vibration testing capability around the LDS V8800 shaker system in Plano, TX. You will define lab standards, mentor staff, and act as the technical authority on shaker testing, fixture design, and test methodology.

You will set up, calibrate, and run vibration tests, interpret MIL-STD and customer requirements, and deliver audit-ready reports while growing the team of test engineers as the lab scales.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience operating electrodynamic shaker systems in aerospace/defense testing.
• Direct experience with LDS V8800 or equivalent is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot amplifier faults, control-loop issues, and sensor/wiring problems without vendor support.
• Solid grasp of resonance, transmissibility, PSD/spectral analysis, mass loading, and fixture dynamics.
• Practical fixture design/selection experience including mass loading limits and resonance avoidance.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for vibration testing including ownership of shaker system and lab operations.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate shaker system to test components and structures.
• Program and execute vibration profiles using control software.
• Interpret aerospace/defense specs and customer qualifications into test plans.
• Design or direct fabrication of test fixtures and ensure proper mounting and force/frequency compatibility.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment faults and serve as escalation for test anomalies.
• Analyze test data and author audit-ready reports for customers and regulators.
• Lead root-cause investigations for test article failures.
• Establish lab procedures, safety protocols, calibration schedules, and AS9100 compliance.
• Recruit, train, and mentor future operators/engineers.

Skills

Shaker operation

LDS V8800 experience

Root-cause analysis

Fixture design

Test data analysis

Team leadership

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

LDS/Bruel & Kjær software

Job description

Join Krypton Solutions as a Senior Vibration Test Engineer to establish, lead, and grow our vibration testing capability, built around our LDS V8800 electrodynamic shaker system. This position offers an unparalleled opportunitydefine lab standards and procedures from the ground up, mentor future team members, and serve as the go-to technical authority on shaker testing, fixture design, and vibration test methodology.

• You will have benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, and Paid Time Off. Seize the chance to be part of a rapidly growing company where your contributions matter and your career can thrive.

Make a difference as a Senior Vibration Test Engineer

As a Senior Vibration Test Engineer, you will be responsible for setting up, calibrating, and running vibration tests. Your responsibilities will include:

• Serving as the technical lead and subject-matter expert for all vibration testing, with direct ownership of the shaker system and lab operations.
• Setting up, calibrating, and operating the shaker system (armature, head expander, slip table, amplifier) to test components, assemblies, and structures.
• Programming and executing sine sweep, random vibration, sine-on-random, shock, and resonance search/dwell test profiles using LDS/Bruel & Kjaer or comparable control software.
• Interpreting aerospace/defense specifications (MIL-STD-810, RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-1540, NASA-STD-7001) and customer qualification requirements, and translating them into executable test plans.
• Designing or directing fabrication of test fixtures, ensuring correct mass loading, mounting resonance, and force/frequency compatibility.
• Diagnosing and resolving amplifier, armature, cooling, and control-loop faults; serve as final escalation point for test anomalies.
• Analyzing test data (PSD plots, transmissibility, resonance frequencies) and authoring audit-ready reports for engineering, quality, and customer/regulatory submittal.
• Leading root-cause investigations for test article failures.
• Establishing test lab procedures, safety protocols, calibration schedules, and documentation to be in compliance with AS9100.
• Compiling test reports as necessary per industry and customer requirements.
• Recruiting, training, and mentoring future test operators/engineers as the team grows.

What we are looking for in a Senior Vibration Test Engineer

To excel as a Senior Vibration Test Engineer at Krypton Solutions, a combination of technical skills and attention to detail is essential. Ideally, candidates will have:

• 7+ years of direct, hands-on experience operating electrodynamic shaker systems in an aerospace or defense testing environment. Direct experience with the LDS V8800 or equal/similar is a plus.
• Direct experience testing aerospace hardware to qualification-level vibration requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot independently (amplifier faults, control-loop instability, armature/cooling issues, sensor/wiring problems, clipping/notching) without relying on vendor support for routine issues.
• Solid practical command of core vibration science, including but not limited to, resonance, transmissibility, PSD/spectral analysis, mass loading, and fixture dynamics.
• Practical fixture design/selection experience, including mass loading limits and resonance avoidance.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, or training other technicians/engineers, or clear readiness to build and lead a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting results to customers, auditors, or program leadership.
• Ability to quickly ramp up on a new shaker platform, applying transferable knowledge across manufacturers/models.

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