Test & Evaluation Engineer 3

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Taft (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Fluid Systems Operations Engineer for a contract opportunity in Taft, CA. The role focuses on integrating test execution with pressure testing and clean room operations, working with SSL leadership and test engineers to meet program milestones.

Successful candidates will have extensive experience in propulsion testing, lab operations, and precision cleaning, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and maintain detailed test documentation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in test laboratory operations.
• 7+ years of propulsion testing experience in propulsion, pressure and fluid, or vacuum systems.
• 4+ years of precision cleaning of hardware experience.

Responsibilities

• Integrate propulsion test execution requirements and resources to conduct pressure testing and clean room operations.
• Collaborate with Prop Test Leadership, Prop Test engineering, and customers to support testing activities.
• Develop and track performance metrics and action plans with leadership.
• Draft and maintain test execution plans, schedules, and test support requirements.
• Improve communications with a plan showing status of test and cleaning activities.
• Maintain test and cleaning documentation supporting execution and requirements.
• Coordinate daily with propulsion test management and engineers.

Skills

Test laboratory operations

Propulsion testing

Precision cleaning

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Fluid Systems Operations Engineer for a contract opportunity in Taft, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 7+ Experience in test laboratory operations
• 7+ years of experience performing propulsion testing in any of the following regimes: propulsion systems, pressure and fluid systems, and vacuum systems
• 4+ years of precision cleaning of hardware experience

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The selected candidates will integrate Prop Test execution requirements and resources to conduct pressure testing and clean room operations. This role will mainly collaborate with the SSL Leadership & Prop Test Manager, Prop Test engineering, and internal/external customers. Duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Supports the development and tracking of performance metrics, tracks trends, and works with leadership to develop actions plans
• Aids in development of a test execution plan that includes resource allocation, top level schedule that tracks usage of equipment and floor space, test support requirements, and near or long-term program milestones
• Improve overall communication and collaboration through a communication plan that provides status of current test & cleaning activities in relation to supporting upcoming test activities
• Supports the development, creation, and maintenance of test and cleaning documentation that supports test execution and cleaning requirements
• Tracks current & upcoming test phases to status cleaning & testing activities to meet program need dates
• Coordinate/collaborate with propulsion test management & engineers daily
• Works under general direction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 4+ years of clean room operations
• Experience as a lead, a supervisor, or a manager
• Propellant and chemical handing/storage requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science (e.g. Bachelor's degree and typically 7 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

TRAVEL:

Less than 10% domestic travel required.

WORK HOURS:

FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

ADDITIONAL:

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.