Test Technician - 1st Shift

The Company:

Employees at Extant Aerospace enjoy working in a dynamic environment, with opportunities for growth, development, and to make a difference. Our unique business model provides ample opportunity to learn and broaden skill sets, or step up to be considered for promotions within the business. We focus on creating a culture and a team that fosters accountability, ownership, and open and honest communication.

Working at Extant offers the following benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package to include:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Supplemental Insurance Options
• Up to 28 paid days off the first year of employment
• 401k match up to 6%
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement
• Flexible Schedule
• Employer paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Monthly Health & Wellness incentive

Additionally, this position may be eligible for a sign on bonus up to $1,0*****! Speak with Human Resources for more details. 

The Role: 

**To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Test, troubleshoot, and repair electronic assemblies and test equipment by aligning, testing, and troubleshooting down to the component level all types of digital, analog, and RF circuitry.
• Set up and operate all types of standard and special purpose laboratory equipment, including environmental stress screening, and computer-controlled equipment.
• Implement routine preventative maintenance tasks on test equipment.
• Measures parts for conformity with specifications.
• Alert supervisors to test failure trends.
• At times, may disassemble and reassemble production assemblies and equipment and inspect components for defects.
• Maintain legible records of daily tasks and test data, and log data into a computer database.
• Derive formulas and generate innovative techniques to aid in the troubleshooting process of production failures and field returns.
• Assist engineers in formulating test procedures and evaluating prototype circuitry and production failure trends.
• Cross train and assist other technicians on projects.
• Provide training and support to other technicians, assemblers and other personnel as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalency required; two year degree in a technical discipline preferred; plus 1 years direct experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Prior bench technician experience with an emphasis on component level troubleshooting preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to support standard business hours, Monday through Friday. Must also be able to support overtime on week days or weekends as required to support business needs.

Must have good electro-mechanical aptitude, be able to stand while performing duties of this job, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms, occasionally must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, regularly exposed to the risk of electrical shock, able to work under time constraints, and work with some chemical and bonding agents. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.