Lead, Factory Test Technician - Second Shift
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Overview
Job Description
About the Team:
The Factory Test team is responsible for hardware testing in our Long Beach facilities. We use our breadth of experience and collaborative engineering approach to support everything from very large structural tests to precise valve actuation. To that end, we design, build, and operate all test assets in Long Beach from initial concept to test execution. If you enjoy working on a multi-disciplinary team with a broad mandate and want to put hands-on hardware, then this is the team for you.
This is for our second shift with the hours of 3:00pm PST - 1:30 AM PST.
About the Role:
- Leading an experienced technical team, providing mentorship and training team members, fostering skill development and professional growth
- Assign/delegate daily work assignments to your team
- Advise responsible engineers on testing best practices, capabilities, and limitations
- Identify and mitigate hazards in the testing environment
- Continuously evaluate testing processes/best practices and implement improvements
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive work environment
- Promote and uphold a safe working environment, adhering to all safety protocols and procedures
About You:
- Over 6 years of experience in aerospace testing and fabrication
- Subject matter expert with a strong focus on detail and product quality
- Proficient in work order management systems and office tools
- Capable of independently completing complex projects and making decisions
- Strong collaboration skills with internal and external teams, including engineering and leadership
- Experienced mentor, comfortable providing constructive feedback
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience leading teams in fast-paced industrial shop environments
- Proficient in electrical and fluid system fabrication, operation, and troubleshooting
- Skilled in mechanical assembly of tooling and fixturing
- Familiar with cryogenic fluids and critical lift operations
- Experience with inventory and logistics management systems
- Prior experience testing large-scale primary vehicle structures
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