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Lead Test Engineering Technician

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 49512Full-time$56k–$83k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead Test Engineering Technician designing, building, modifying, and troubleshooting advanced test systems for electro-mechanical actuation products used in commercial and business aircraft.

Role type

Senior IC test engineering technician

Builds

Test systems and setups for development, qualification, environmental, and production testing of flight control components

Domain

Aerospace / Electro-mechanical actuation

Required skills

Test system design and build, circuit board assembly and soldering, electrical/mechanical/hydraulic troubleshooting, laboratory instrumentation operation, TPM program management, technical leadership, contract management, ITAR compliance

Preferred skills

Soldering, test plan execution, electronics repair, reading engineering drawings and schematics

Technologies

Oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, power supplies, data acquisition systems, pressure transducers, flow meters, load cells, torque transducers, encoders

Responsibilities

Design and build test systems; create and wire circuit boards and test panels; execute mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing; maintain laboratory equipment and TPM programs; provide technical leadership to technicians; manage external contractors; maintain test records and documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC