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Job Description

EBAD’s continued growth requires an accomplished engineer for the position of Environmental Test Engineer, reporting to the Test Engineering Lead. The position is located in Simsbury, CT.

Responsibilities:

The Test Engineer provides support for environmental and testing of EBA&D electronics products, test lab capability growth and technical problem solving in the following areas.

Environmental requirements evaluation
Detailed test plan & procedure creation
Test scheduling & coordination with internal & external test labs
Electronics performance testing
Results / data interpretation
Data & test report creation
Troubleshooting
Equipment / instrumentation selection
Test method development & prove-out Training
Continuous improvement
Test process documentation
Fixture / tool Design & Procurement
Test program scope / cost

Requirements:

The candidate shall have an AS/BS in an engineering discipline. Mechanical and Electrical are the preferred engineering disciplines. Non-degreed candidates will be considered if they have a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience in a test lab environment.

Candidates shall have good written and verbal communication skills and be able to interface with individuals at multiple levels in the organization. Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving are required. Knowledge of electronic products is required, explosive materials and/or ordnance devices is beneficial. Experience working in an aerospace industry is preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience in a test lab environment with exposure to a number of the following areas:

Climatic Testing

Thermal Cycling & Shock
Temperature & Humidity
Temperature & Vacuum / Altitude

Dynamic Testing

Random & Sine Vibration
Classical & SRS Shock
Acceleration

Instrumentation

Pressure Transducers
Accelerometers
Oscilloscopes
Charge Amplifiers & Signal Conditioners
Constant Current Supplies
Digital and Analog Filters
Thermocouples & Humidity Probes

Desired Skills:

Microsoft Office Programs
CAD Software (Solid Works)
DAQ Software (LabVIEW, VR9500)

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.

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