Senior Technician

Senior Technician (T3) - Sensors Test Engineering

Burnsville, Minnesota

Onsite

1st Shift

Schedule: 5/40

No travel required

Contract

$42.48/hr Position Summary

• Support design engineering and production operations as part of the Sensors Test Engineering team.
• Lead the building and assembly of test solutions supporting commercial and defense sensor products.
• Support test solutions throughout various stages of their lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and resolve test equipment issues.
• 1-year contract role with intent to extend to a full-time position based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble test hardware, including cables, valve boxes, control boxes, interface boxes, and other test solutions according to engineering drawings.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment and device issues on the production line.
• Utilize hand, air, pneumatic, and electric tools to build and support test equipment.
• Create and review test system designs and documentation with engineering teams.
• Update drawings, schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), classifications, and provide build notes for future builds.
• Troubleshoot issues reported by operations and perform repairs to cables, boxes, racks, and other test solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, operators, and technicians in a team environment.
• Work with electrical, mechanical (pressure), and video test equipment.
• Integrate custom-built and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment into test systems.

Required Qualifications

• AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post-high school training).
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building complex cable assemblies, test boxes, and test systems for the aviation industry.

• Experience with military specifications and AS9100 environments.

• Experience with MIL-spec and Hypertronics connectors.

• Proficient with tools, testing equipment, soldering, and crimping equipment (hand, electric, and pneumatic).

• Ability to review and edit engineering schematics and wire lists.

• Knowledge of Minnesota State Electrical Codes and statutes sufficient to pass inspection.

• Familiarity with high-voltage and high-pressure equipment.

• Strong communication and mentorship skills.

• Strong understanding of electronics, electrical design, and safety.

• Familiarity with CAD modeling software, preferably SolidWorks or Creo.

• Hands-on approach with curiosity about system interactions and functionality.

• Familiarity with avionics buses including:

• MIL-STD-1553

• ARINC

• CAN

• RS485

• RS232

• IEEE 1394

• Familiarity with ALM JIRA project management (Agile).

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects and adapt to changing business needs.

• Experience with:

• Microsoft Windows

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Office

• Visio