Job Description
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, CA
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION AVAILABLE: No
SHIFT: 1st Shift
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area that provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.
JOB SUMMARY:
ESAero is seeking a self-motivated Test Engineer to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA. The engineer will assist in the multi-functional product development of new designs, while collaborating with other engineering disciplines and project personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Primary responsibility is to provide testing support for company projects.
- Develop and maintain testing documentation to high quality standards
- As a member of the “Integrated Product Team”, represent testing interests
- Work with design engineers to develop engineering test strategies and specific test procedures for new and existing products
- Work with assembly and engineering personnel to test prototype units and ensure that testing is properly carried out and documented
- Work with field service personnel and engineers to create test procedures which address specific product issues seen in the field
- Act as engineering interface to resolve production test issues
- Help train personnel in proper testing techniques
- Look for improvements throughout the testing process which will reduce cost or improve test coverage
- Creating system requirements, trade studies, sub-component and flight test plans.
- Coordinating with suppliers, internal and external integrated product teams.
- Providing manufacturing, component test and ground/flight test support.
- Investigating and determining root cause and recommending corrective actions for component failures.
- May function in a project leadership role managing the system performance, budget and schedule.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
- 2-5 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience in a testing environment.
- Proven understanding of structures, mechanisms, system layout, materials and processes
- Experience with data collection and reduction software (LabView, MatLab)
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- US Citizenship Required
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Master’s degree in Aero or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and/or 5+ years of experience
- Familiarity with electronics testing.
- Experience in UAS design
- Experience with metallic and composite design and analysis
- Experience with advanced manufacturing processes
- Experience with design for manufacturing
- Hands-on experience working with machine shops, integrating prototype designs, and conducting validation tests.
- Fundamental understanding of other disciplines including stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, systems engineering, etc.
- Experience with Risk Management
- Familiarity with Military standards relating to the mechanical design of aircraft.
- Experience with supplier management and procurement (such as SOWs, RFPs, and/or vendor management)
STANDARD BENEFITS:
- Health: Health/Dental/Vision
- Retirement: 401k
- Schedule: Flexible schedule, PTO
- Casual dress code
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