Engineering Test Technician Lead
$52,000–$62,400 year
On-sitePekin, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead and perform electrical, mechanical, environmental, and functional testing for military- and defense-grade cable assemblies, flex circuits, and interconnect systems. Oversee daily testing activities, ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and compliance with internal and customer requirements while developing Assembly Test Procedures (ATPs) and test documentation. Operate and maintain test equipment including hipot testers, oscilloscopes, and environmental chambers, and interpret schematics to troubleshoot failures and support root-cause analysis. Train and mentor test technicians, coordinate schedules, and serve as the primary technical interface between Engineering, Quality, and Production. Collaborate on design reviews and technical review boards to ensure test readiness and successful product launch.
Required Qualifications
- 5–10 years' experience in electrical/electromechanical testing
- preferably in military, aerospace, or defense manufacturing
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and wiring documentation
- Proven experience and ability writing ATPs, test instructions, or similar technical documentation
- Hands-on experience with environmental and reliability testing methods
- Proficiency with electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, hipot testers, continuity testers, TDR, network analyzers, etc.)
- Prepare and present clear, detailed technical reports
- Strong troubleshooting skills—capable of identifying root causes of wiring, assembly, and electrical issues
- Experience leading or mentoring technicians in a test or engineering environment
- Familiarity with configuration management, document control, and revision standards
- Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience coaching, training, and evaluating technicians
- Ability to coordinate daily work priorities and communicate status to engineering leadership
- Experience navigating QMS systems (AS9100, ISO 9001)
- Understanding of traceability and record retention requirements
- Knowledge of electrical safety, ESD requirements, and safe operation of environmental test equipment
- Capability to interpret trends, identify performance degradation, and recommend reliability improvements
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
- Must be available for OT on Friday and/or Saturday as production demands require
Desired Qualifications
- Prior leadership, coordination, or mentoring experience preferred
- Experience navigating QMS systems (AS9100, ISO 9001)
- Understanding of traceability and record retention requirements
- Knowledge of electrical safety, ESD requirements, and safe operation of environmental test equipment
- Capability to interpret trends, identify performance degradation, and recommend reliability improvements
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