Test Technician

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 Job Description: EBAD seeks a Test Technician, reporting to the ATL Test Lead. This is a first shift position located in Moorpark, CA. Responsibilities: The Test Technician position supports electrical and mechanical testing of our non-energetic product lines. Duties include: Test evaluation, set-up and performance Equipment preventive maintenance and calibration Test data reporting and plotting Equipment troubleshooting and repair Primary responsibility will be evaluation, set-up and performance of electrical tests, mechanical loading and proofing. Testing will be performed in accordance with written procedures, MIL-STD’s and industry specifications. Test data will be generated to support customer requirements. Occasional heavy lifting (25 lbs.) and overtime may be required. Requirements: Education: High School Diploma (Associate Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred). Candidates must be able to work independently and interface with individuals at multiple levels in the organization. Strong mechanical aptitude, problem solving and communication skills are required. Candidates must be able to interpret and execute test requirements provided in written specifications. Experience working in an aerospace industry is preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience in a test lab environment with exposure to several of the following areas: Instrumentation/Equipment: Pressure transducers Multimeters Milliohmeters Hipot testers Pulse Generators Voltage and Current Supplies Oscilloscopes (DAQs) Test Equity Temperature Chambers Instron Tensile testers Desired Skills: Microsoft Word and Excel Proficiency Intron Tensile tester programming (Bluehill Universal Software) Watlow F4 and F4T programming Compensation: Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. 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. Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges. 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.