Test Engineering Technician (Mechanical & Instrumentation)

Boeing Co.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 51,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union representation

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a Test Engineering Technical Analyst in Wichita, KS, within Spirit Defense. The role focuses on structural test lab activities supporting programs across Boeing-Wichita, delivering accurate test solutions under tight deadlines.

You will operate diverse test equipment, analyze data, and collaborate with internal customers while traveling to customer facilities as needed. Requires 5+ years of mechanical experience and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical experience.
• Experience working with electrical systems.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties utilizing electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and similar type systems to perform tests.
• Construct, fabricate, assemble, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain equipment and systems.
• Support tests ranging from coupon to large scale assembly rig tests.
• Support testing within the lab environment as well as remotely on shop floor and/or customer test facilities.
• Instrument test articles using thermocouples, strain gauges, accelerometers, etc.
• Obtain IPC certification for electrical aspects of instrumentation installations.
• Work from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Operate related equipment; conduct tests and report data in prescribed format.
• Analyze data to determine instrumentation functionality, plan calibrations, and replacements as directed.
• Coordinate lifting of items, sometimes heavy, with others or lifting devices including overhead cranes.
• Work with potentially hazardous equipment or activities following safety processes.
• Travel to support testing at customer facilities.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical systems

Hand tools

Education

Technical Associate Degree

Job description

Boeing is seeking a Test Engineering Technical Analyst in Wichita, KS, within Spirit Defense. The role focuses on structural test lab activities supporting programs across Boeing-Wichita, delivering accurate test solutions under tight deadlines.

You will operate diverse test equipment, analyze data, and collaborate with internal customers while traveling to customer facilities as needed. Requires 5+ years of mechanical experience and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.