• Test Engineer

    Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense (Moorpark, CA)


    This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here (https://www.eba-d.com/) to learn more.

    Job Description

    EBAD seeks a capable individual for the position of Test Engineer, reporting to the Test Engineering Lead.

     

    The Test Engineer leads the effort for environmental and functional testing of EBAD products, test lab capabilities/growth and technical problem solving.

    Responsibilities include:

    + Requirements evaluation, translating requirement into test program scope, and test program scheduling.

    + Equipment / Instrumentation selection, verification and validation.

    + Data Analysis, data report creation.

    + Test method(s) development and Prove-out and training of technical staff.

    + Continuous Improvement; testing methods, Test processes, Documentation Stewardship

    + Troubleshooting as needed.

    + Fixture/Tool Design, procurement, through verification and validation

    + Perform and lead Test Readiness Reviews

    Requirements:

    + The candidate shall have a minimum of a BS degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical Engineering preferred) and applicable experience. Non-degreed candidates will be considered if they have a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience in a test engineering environment.

    + Candidates shall have good written and verbal communication skills and be able to interface with individuals at multiple levels in the organization.

    + Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills are required. Knowledge of explosive materials and/or ordnance devices is beneficial.

    + SolidWorks modeling.

    + Ability to generate and lead Test Readiness Reviews. (TRRs)

    + Ability to translate customer requirements into procedures.

    + Electronics and instrumentation knowledge is preferred. Experience working in an aerospace industry is preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience in a test lab environment with exposure to the following areas:

    Preferred Experience:

    Climatic Testing:

    + Thermal cycling and thermal shock

    + Temperature / Humidity

    + Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) / Altitude

    Dynamic Testing:

    + Random and Sine Vibration

    + Classical and SRS Shock

    + Acceleration

    + Tensile/compression

    Electrical testing:

    + Basic electrical knowledge

    + Current/Voltage/Resistance measurements

    + Dialectric breakdown

    Instrumentation:

    + Pressure Transducers

    + Accelerometers

    + Oscilloscopes

    Data Acquisition Systems (DAQs):

    + Charge Amplifiers & Signal Conditioners

    + Constant Current Supplies

    + Digital and Analog Filters

    + Various meters (multi-meters, milliohm-meters, HR meters)

    + Hi-Pot testers

    + Thermocouples and Humidity Probes

    + Pulse generators

    + Load cells/Strain gages

    Compensation:

    Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 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 Industries, (http://e-bind.com) (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value.

     

    Watch the video above to learn more about some of the incredible challenges we take on every day to deliver the best product for our customers, and ultimately the world.

     

    Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) is a global science and technology organization with unparalleled leadership positions in attractive industries and markets. We are EBI, positioned to take on some of the world's most complex technological and scientific challenges in diagnostics, pet food science, and aerospace and defense.

     

    Click here to learn about our Core Values (https://ensign-bickfordind.com/ebi-core-values/)

     

    We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards. With that commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service, this cornerstone is the foundation of who we are as a company and our winning vision.

     

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