Engineering Technician C (Test Technician)

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Job Title: Engineering Technician C (Test Technician)

Job Code: 30520

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: Employees work Friday - Sunday Weekend day shift 6am - 6:30pm

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Test Technician/ Electrical Technician to work at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, AL, which is our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of large case composite rocket motor hardware.

Essential Functions:

• 30% - Composite Testing:
• Perform tests utilizing complex instrumentation and equipment including, but not limited to, Load cells, Pressure transducers, strain gages, thermocouples, accelerometers & video cameras
• Prepare various components for testing
• Knowledge of thermocouples, high-pressure applications, pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, test sequences, tooling, and torqueing/ installing components.
• Installation of thermocouples, strain gauges, pressure transducers, sensors and connection to test equipment
• Building of complex layups individually and in small groups.
• Build, clean, and properly store large tooling
• Insulation of mandrels and composite cases.
• Cast, cure and machining of sand mandrels.
• Facilitate and conduct OJT training of technicians as required.
• Works with management and supervision to meet critical deadlines.

25% - Assisting Engineering

• Review designs and specifications with Engineers and other advanced technicians.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures and special instructions necessary to support processing of rocket motors

20% - Troubleshoot & Verify Setup:

• Troubleshoot and check out instrumentation problems such as a shorted or open circuit due to instrument cable problems. Review Test Plans for possible instrumentation conflicts or inaccessible areas.
• Troubleshoot and be able to set the Conditioning box controls. Handle the set up and activation of a test equipment such as Hydrologger, Vishay Amplifier, Micro-welder, or Multimeter (VOM).

10% - Development work:

• Support Process Engineers by setting up, operating experimental or prototype equipment to meet processing requirements
• Produce development hardware to support research and development programs.
• Troubleshoot processes and identify, modify and/or escalate out of control processes and production escapes.
• Assist in the development of process improvement actions within the facility
• 10% - Perform analysis, calculations, statistics, and prepare reports on above activities.
• 5% - Support:
• • Coordinate with maintenance, supervision and/or engineers in the set-up and calibration of equipment.
  • Participate in preventative maintenance activities.
  • Clean machines, equipment, and work area according to Standard Operating Procedures
  • Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5S+1 standards.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior electrical technician experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior electrical technician experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Computer software background.
• Previous experience with varying data acquisition.
• Previous experience with micro-welding instrumentation or soldering instrumentation.
• Experience or courses completed on Blueprint reading or Geometric Tolerancing.
• Ability to perform engineering mathematical calculations.
• Ability to create simple drawings and sketches for communication purposes.
• Experience with the set up and activation of test equipment such as, Hydrologger, Vishay Amplifier, Micro-welder or Multimeter (VOM).
• Previous experience working with complex instrumentation and equipment
• Previous experience with strain gauges, thermal couples, hydraulics, pneumatics.
• Experience with component level troubleshooting.

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