Test Technician

Job description

Overview A Dynamics Test Technician is a specialized role focused on the physical stressors a product undergoes during its lifecycle. In industries like aerospace, automotive, and defense, "dynamics" refers specifically to vibration, shock, and structural integrity. As a senior-level technician, you aren't just running a machine; you are the bridge between engineering theory and physical reality, often leading a team and ensuring complex test setups are executed flawlessly. Salary: $20- $25/hr DOE: Responsibilities: Test Setup & Execution: Assist in mounting test articles to electrodynamic shakers or shock machines using specialized fixtures and fasteners. Instrumentation: Install and calibrate sensors, including accelerometers, strain gauges, and thermocouples. * Equipment Operation: Learn to operate vibration controllers (Vibration Research), power amplifiers, and data acquisition systems (DAQ) to run specified test profiles (Sine, Random, Shock). Data Collection: Monitor tests in progress to ensure parameters remain within specified tolerances and record raw data for engineering review. Maintenance & Calibration: Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and ensure all...