Test Technician

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.Click here to learn more. Job Description EBAD seeks a Test Technician, reporting to the Value Stream manager. This is a day shift position is in the Moorpark, California facility. Responsibilities The Test Technician position supports the testing of development and production products. Many of these products are explosive or energetic in nature. Duties include: · Test evaluation, set-up, and performance. · Assist in test development. · Maintaining test equipment. · Test data reporting · Maintaining accurate accountability and inventories of materials Primary responsibility will be the evaluation, set-up and performance of destructive and non-destructive testing. Testing will be performed in accordance with written procedures, MIL-STDs and industry specifications. Test data will be generated to support customer requirements. Occasional heavy lifting, working outdoors, occasional travel, and overtime may be required. Requirements: Education: High School Diploma (Associate Degree in Engineering or related field preferred). Candidates must be able to work independently and interface with individuals at multiple levels in the organization and with customers. Strong mechanical aptitude, problem solving, and communication skills are required. Candidates must be able to interpret and execute test requirements provided in written specifications. Knowledge of explosive materials and/or ordnance devices is needed. Experience working in a defense or aerospace industry is also preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience in a test lab environment with exposure to several of the following areas: Testing Test evaluation, set-up and performance Perform No Fire testing on energetic devices to verify conformance to specified requirements Perform All Fire testing on energetic devices to verify conformance to specified requirements. Perform Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) testing on energetic devices. Support and perform various testing operations as needed Analyze data and documents results in laboratory systems and test reports Instrumentation Oscilloscopes (DAQs) Charge Amplifiers & Signal Conditioners Power Supplies / Sourcemeters Pressure Transducers / Accelerometers Temperature Chambers Multimeters Desired Skills: Microsoft Word and Excel Proficiency Mechanical Aptitude Basic understanding of electrical systems and laboratory equipment. Troubleshooting skills Compensation: Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status. Ensign-Bickford Industries, (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value. Watch the video above to learn more about some of the incredible challenges we take on every day to deliver the best product for our customers, and ultimately the world. Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) is a global science and technology organization with unparalleled leadership positions in attractive industries and markets. We are EBI, positioned to take on some of the world's most complex technological and scientific challenges in diagnostics, pet food science, and aerospace and defense. Click here to learn about our Core Values We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards. With that commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service, this cornerstone is the foundation of who we are as a company and our winning vision. AFB International AFB is the leader in pet food flavor enhancers. Ensuring product performance for pet food manufacturersand their customersis our business. Cawood Cawood is the UKs leading scientific group, recognized for its technical capability and value-added service to customers in land-based industries. 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