Senior Test Engineer

Job description

### Responsibilities - Select, test, and qualify systems, parts, assemblies, materials, and processes. - Work with Design Engineers to identify failure modes and create verification/validation and qualification tests for materials, systems, and assemblies. - Write and review test plans, test reports, and specifications for intent and completeness. - Review engineering documents with a high standard of rigor. - Identify and lead new test capability developments, including new testing methods and DAQ systems. - Develop procedures for test technicians to execute, supporting test programs. ### Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in engineering plus 4+ years of experience in the aerospace/aviation industry as a materials engineer, test engineer, mechanical engineer, systems engineer. - Proven experience with sensor, part, or material selection, qualification, characterization, or acceptance testing for aerospace/aviation materials/structures/systems. - Experience with industry standard test methods, such as ASTM, FAA, SACMA, SAE, DO-160, ISO, or similar. - Experience with failure modes of engineering materials and parts, such as composites, valves, actuators, and gears. - Experience with aviation environmental conditions and requirements, such as flammability, UV, humidity, corrosion, damage tolerance, and fatigue. - Experience with mechanical test equipment, load cells, strain gages, actuators, universal test machines, sensors, and DAQ systems. - Ability to understand, organize, and interpret test data and provide recommendations based on data. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written technical reports and oral presentations to technical and managerial audiences. ### Preferred Qualifications - 5+ years of experience with FAA certification requirements, developing or qualifying flight systems - 1+ year(s) experience in managing projects in an aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing setting - Advanced degree in a related field - Experience using Statistical Process Control and Root Cause to drive continuous improvement and solve problems - Experience working in an AS9100, NADCAP, or ISO certified test laboratory - Ability to program test equipment using LabVIEW, PLCs, or similar. - Ability to analyze data and perform statistical methods using software such as Python, MATLAB, R, JMP, Tableau, or similar - Experience with structural testing, strain gauge measurements, and Digital Image Correlation (DIC) ### What We Offer! - Relocation assistance - Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan (100% premium paid for individuals, ~70% for dependents) - Company-paid life, AD&D, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurances - Parental leave - Generous PTO + 10 paid holidays - 401(k) matching up to 6% - Lunch and snacks provided every day, including accommodations for all dietary restrictions - Monthly wellness stipend - Monthly cell phone stipend - Yearly education stipend to obtain certifications or take classes in your field - Fun events, swag, and the occasional airship ride - An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields ### Physical / Compliance Requirements - Criminal background check clearance - Drug test clearance wherever applicable - Ability to lift 30 pounds.