Test Engineer, California

Support The Stand-Up Of A Complex Program

¤ Responsible For Identifying Operational Testing Needs And Executing Strategic Planning Initiatives For Creating A Safe And Efficient Shop Floor Testing Environment

¤ Work In Parallel With Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Safety & Health And Production Operations

¤ Create Manufacturing Test Engineering Statement Of Work Contractual Requirements

¤ Interface With Shop Floor Management & Shop Floor Personnel To Help Troubleshoot And Resolve Vehicle Test Issues And Implement Process Improvements To Increase Efficiency

¤ Create Shop Aid Tooling, Analyze Shop Floor Performance And Support The Quality Organization In Root Cause Analysis And Corrective Action Activities For Process-Related Defects

Required experience:

• Testing and troubleshooting of aircraft sub-systems such as:

o fuel systems, pumps, valves, actuators, hydraulics, electrical

• Acting as Test Conductor/ Director for air vehicle testing

• Authoring air vehicle system (fuel, hydraulic, electrical, etc.) test procedures and plans

• Identification and operation of specialized test equipment

• Wire harness and interconnect installation/ integration

• Aircraft Sub-systems assembly and integration

• work instruction authoring and work planning

• Hands-on production floor support (Direct ownership and support of specific operations as well as interface with touch-labor employees)

• Hands-on experience with Ground Support Equipment (GSE), such as hydraulic mules, power carts, cooling air carts, etc.

• Knowledge of common airworthiness, Quality, and manufacturing requirements for air vehicle validation

• Ability to develop testing setups with little direction or information

Desired experience:

• Experience and knowledge of typical Flight Line operations and ground support activities

• Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills required in a team environment

• Ability to effectively present technical information to non-technical audiences

• Development/ protype/ first article program support

• Jet engine integration

• Jet engine service and maintenance familiarity

• Ability to determine the required regression testing during air vehicle rework, maintenance, or troubleshooting

• conducting Safety Briefs/Huddles prior to testing in order to ensure team safety, FOD compliance, and efficiency during test events

• Ability to understand aircraft system operation to an IPT level for all air vehicle systems

• Experience testing protype air vehicles

• Strong knowledge of all phases of manufacturing

• Manufacturing Engineer type role previously held

• Teamcenter and Catia V5 software usage

• STEM type degree