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Astronics Corporation · 3 months ago

Test Engineering Technician, Weekend Shift (2025-098)

Kirkland, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$31.76/hr - $47.64/hr

2+ years exp

Astronics is a dynamic company recognized as one of Washington's Best Places to Work for 16 consecutive years. The Test Engineering Technician will be responsible for building, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic components and systems, applying principles of electronics and electrical circuitry.

AerospaceManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs electrical, mechanical or software troubleshooting to determine problems in non-functioning test equipment

Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and trouble-shooting functions

Performs operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment

Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions

Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts

Perform preventive maintenance of test fixtures, cables, thermal chambers, vibration systems and a variety of other equipment

Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment

May perform equipment modifications as directed by test/manufacturing engineers

May assist in the selection and set-up of specialized test equipment and ordering standard parts

Supports engineering activities such as design, test, check-out, modification, fabrication and assembly of electro-mechanical systems, and specialized test equipment

Assists in the construction, test and check-out of test equipment, may include documentation markup

Uses manufacturing, test, development or diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators and specialized test apparatus

May be required to train Production Test Technicians

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electronics TechnologyElectrical troubleshootingTest equipment maintenanceSystems analysisProblem-solvingCommunication skillsCritical thinkingManual dexterityHigh voltage exposureMicrosoft OfficeERP softwareTime managementActive listening

Required

Associate degree (AS) in Electronics Technology or related field/ equivalent electronics military schooling and experience required

High-power electronics and/or high-power avionics technician experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. Total qualifying experience must meet the years, duties, skills and proficiency required to perform the position level standards

Demonstrates competency (typically 2-4 years of direct experience in the essential functions of the position)

Comprehension – Understand and apply information conveyed in written and oral methods

Communication – Communicate information and ideas, written and verbal, so others will understand

Problem Sensitivity — Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong

Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the production of test equipment and services

Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense

Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes

Time Management (Of self) – Effectively manage own time to be able to complete a job on time as scheduled

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming

Data base user interface and query software

Electronic mail software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Electrical/electronic knowledge

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming

Manual dexterity

Lifting heavy (typically 40 lbs.) items

Color differentiation

As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible

An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing pre-employment background check and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity.

401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Employee Assistance Program, work/life balance culture.

Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 Paid Holidays per year.