Test Technician

Chemring Group PLC; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 38,572 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Other voluntary supplemental insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Employer/partner discounts

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) in Downers Grove, Illinois, is seeking a Test Technician to perform electrical, mechanical, leakage, environmental, and destructive functional tests on aerospace products to ensure compliance with drawings and procedures.

The role requires a High School diploma and at least three years of related aerospace/defense manufacturing experience, with ITAR compliance and explosives eligibility as mandatory prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Must have ITAR compliance and explosives eligibility as required by ATF.
• Able to read and interpret technical documents including drawings and work instructions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and data acquisition familiarity.
• Proficient in using gauges within calibration limits and multiple test equipment.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work to established test technician schedules to support product delivery.
• Prioritize tasks to optimize time and resources.
• Monitor performance to ensure timely task execution.
• Read drawings and test procedures for conformance.
• Operate functional test equipment, environmental chambers, gas lines, electronics, leak detectors, and vibration equipment.
• Collaborate with departments and customers to address concerns.

Skills

ITAR compliance

Explosives eligibility

Legible reading/writing

Reading technical docs

Verbal and written communication

Data acquisition familiarity

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Gauges calibration

Test equipment operation

Environmental chambers

Helium leak detectors

Vibration equipment

Job description

As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission‑critical innovation.

CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois - we are located a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland.

CED's current salary range for this role is $28.00 - $37.25/ hour. At CED, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location and geography. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program.

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• employer/partner discounts
• 9/80 work schedule allowing employees to enjoy alternating Fridays off

JOB SUMMARY

The Test Technician is responsible for the testing of aerospace products to ensure compliance with drawing and procedural requirements. Types of tests include electrical, mechanical, leakage, environmental (mainly temperature, vibration) and destructive functional testing.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work to established test technician work schedule to support product delivery requirements
• Establish work priorities to ensure effective utilization of time and resources
• Monitor performance to ensure timely execution of tasks
• Read and understand drawings and acceptance test procedures to ensure conformance to requirements
• Use gauges within calibration limits and in accordance with standard procedures.
• Operate functional test equipment, environmental chambers, gas lines, electronics, helium leak detectors and vibration equipment
• Cross functionally interface with various departments and customers to address concerns

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

N/A

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three years of directly related experience in Aerospace and Defense manufacturing environment.

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Lawful U.S. Person (ITAR restrictions)
• Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices
• Ability to read and write legibly, and possess able to perform basic math operations
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents including work instructions, and drawings
• Professional verbal and written communication skill
• Working knowledge of recording data and familiarity with data acquisition equipment
• Exceptional attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and ability to independently perform multiple assignments

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently. Involves standing and walking throughout the workday. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, pressurized pneumatic or hydraulic lines, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, parts at high and low temperatures, risk of electrical shock and explosion. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential job functions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employees will be expected to perform other job functions and duties as may be needed and/or required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

CED is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone]and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.