Test Engineer

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Volunteer time

Wellbeing support

Medical insurance

401(k) match

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Ontic Chatsworth, CA is seeking a Test Engineer to design, install, and maintain test equipment and processes for aerospace products. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic test systems and develop automated test solutions to support product requirements.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Suppliers to improve capability, while applying Lean principles to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years with electro‑mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic test equipment.
• Experience with test stands, pumps, motors, valves, actuators and instruments.
• Experience reading blueprints, schematics and overhaul manuals.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and maintain test equipment and processes.
• Troubleshoot test systems to identify root causes.
• Develop test stands and automated test solutions.
• Maintain calibration records and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Suppliers to improve capability.

Skills

Test equipment design

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Data acquisition

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Test equipment instrumentation

Job description

About Ontic Chatsworth

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

Test Engineer Chatsworth - California, USA | Full-time | On-site | 9/80 schedule

About Ontic Chatsworth Our 114,000 sq ft Chatsworth facility in Los Angeles specialises in electronic and electro-mechanical aerospace products, supporting critical systems including airborne radar, cabin and cockpit lighting, flight controls, engine and environmental controls and pilot controls. Behind those products is a team solving complex technical and operational challenges every day. With specialist manufacturing and testing capabilities on site, Chatsworth combines decades of aerospace expertise with the opportunity to keep improving how we deliver for our customers. Join the team and your work will contribute directly to the reliability and availability of systems used across civil and military aviation around the world.

The opportunity

We're looking for a Test Engineer to help ensure our aerospace products are supported by reliable, safe and effective test equipment and processes. You'll bring hands-on engineering expertise to the specification, design, installation, maintenance and continuous improvement of both manual and automated test systems. This is an opportunity to work across a broad range of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic systems, solving complex test and equipment challenges and helping improve capability across our operation. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations and suppliers, you'll play an important role in keeping our test capability reliable, traceable and ready to support evolving product requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Design, specify, install, optimise and maintain test equipment and processes used to verify aerospace products.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic test systems, identifying root causes of equipment and test failures.
• Develop test stands, automated test solutions, programmable logic controller (PLC) or data‑acquisition programs, along with supporting test instructions and procedures.
• Maintain test equipment, calibration records, preventive-maintenance schedules and technical documentation to support safe and reliable operations.
• Support new product introduction, test capability development and modifications to existing equipment as product requirements evolve.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations and suppliers to resolve test‑related issues and improve capability.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and data‑driven improvement methods to increase test efficiency, reduce downtime and maintain quality.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience working with electro‑mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic test equipment within a production environment.
• Experience with test stands, pumps, motors, valves, actuators and mechanical/electronic measurement instruments.
• Experience reading blueprints, schematics and overhaul manuals, with the ability to perform failure analysis and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Why Ontic?

At Ontic, we're specialists in keeping critical aircraft flying. Our work supports civil and military aviation around the world, giving established aircraft products the long-term support they need to remain safe, reliable and available. But it's our people who make that possible. We're a growing, global team where you're trusted to take ownership, encouraged to challenge how things have always been done and supported to develop your career as our business grows. We believe in embracing the challenge - working together to solve complex problems and create opportunities for our customers, our business and each other.

Benefits at Ontic

• Goal Share bonus program - everyone at Ontic is automatically enrolled, giving us all the opportunity to share in our success
• Paid volunteering time - giving you time to support a cause or community that matters to you
• 24/7 wellbeing support - confidential support available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discounts - access to discounts and offers across a range of retailers and services
• Learning and development - opportunities to build your skills, develop your career and grow with Ontic
• Employee referral program - rewarding you for introducing great people to Team Ontic
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay and sick leave
• 401(k) plan - with up to 4% company match
• 9/80 work schedule - where applicable

Compensation

Pay Range starting at 90K (depending on experience)

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person ” as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Ontic is a leading manufacturer to the world’s civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers’ fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight. Through our in‑house manufacturing and engineering, MRO, spares, and AOG support, we ensure certified, safety‑critical components remain available, compliant, and reliable across the full operational life of the aircraft we support. We use our expertise and experience to reduce supply chain risk, improve production outputs and deliver for our customers, so they can keep their aircraft flying now and in the future.