At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Job Description
EBAD’s continued growth requires an accomplished engineer for the position of Electronics Test Engineer – Product Development and Qualification, reporting to the Test Engineering Lead. The position is located in Simsbury, CT.
The Test Engineer provides support for environmental testing of EBAD electronics products across the product lifecycle, while contributing to test lab capability growth and technical problem solving. The Test Engineer is responsible for owning and executing environmental test series—including climatic, shock, vibration, and electronics performance testing—to support product qualification and validation.
Responsibilities include:
Evaluation of environmental requirements and test needs
Development of detailed test plans and procedures
Scheduling and coordination of testing with internal and external laboratories
Support of electronics performance testing
Interpretation and analysis of test data and results
Preparation of clear and concise test reports and documentation
Troubleshooting of test setups
Selection of appropriate test equipment and instrumentation
Development, validation, and training of test methods
Support of continuous improvement initiatives within the test organization
Documentation and standardization of test processes
Support of test program scope definition and cost estimation
Requirements:
Candidates shall have an AS or BS in an engineering discipline, with Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred. Non-degreed candidates will be considered with a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience in a test lab environment.
Candidates should possess strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively collaborate with individuals at multiple levels of the organization. A strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability are required. Knowledge of electronic products is required; experience with explosive materials and/or ordnance devices is beneficial. Aerospace or defense industry experience is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a test lab environment with exposure to several of the following areas:
Climatic Testing
Thermal cycling and thermal shock
Temperature and humidity testing
Temperature and vacuum (altitude) testing
Dynamic Testing
Random and sine vibration
Classical and SRS shock
Acceleration testing
Instrumentation
Pressure transducers
Accelerometers
Oscilloscopes
Charge amplifiers and signal conditioners
Constant current supplies
Digital and analog filters
Thermocouples and humidity probes
Desired Skills:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
Familiarity with data acquisition 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.
Mission Statement To improve people’s lives By providing technologies that help put people and satellites in space, and protecting the armed service men and women around the world as they protect our freedoms at home, Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) continuously seeks to improve the lives of people. Vision Statement Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks to be a leader in mission critical hardware and services. Strategy Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) delivers mission critical hardware and system solutions, integrating complementary technologies and building partnerships to broaden our markets, add value and grow. Unparalleled Experience Solutions require innovation. In 1836, William Bickford's invention of a superior initiator for mining explosives, safety fuse, heralded not only a safer era for miners, but the formation of the Ensign-Bickford company. From this single but significant milestone, EBAD has developed global industry influence and extensive capabilities facilities in three locations; Graham, KY, Moorpark, CA and our headquarters in Simsbury, CT. Ideas, insights and engineering breakthroughs have made us manufacturers of the most reliable, precise aerospace and defense energetic solutions available. Our history of providing high-reliability solutions to these markets is unequaled, as is our commitment to meeting cost, delivery, reliability, environmental, and performance requirements. No other company can match the range of innovative energetic solutions that we've manufactured; this breadth of energetics application and technology is the foundation on which our success—and yours—rests.