Test Eng Technician II

Responsibilities for this Position

Test Eng Technician II

US-PA-Red Lion

Job ID: 2024-32214
Type: Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
Red Lion, PA

Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations. We are about supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. Military branch with allies around the world. We are looking for motivated and creative individuals who want to help shape and support this organization.

The Red Lion Team is seeking a Test Eng Technician II (Calibration) on First (1st) or Second (2nd) Shift.

GD-OTS offers great benefits that are effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental and vision, among a few other benefits are available without a waiting period and offered at a low cost to you.

Summary:
Develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed " Designs and installs sophisticated testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates " Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions " Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs

Responsibilities

Position: Test Eng Technician II (Calibration)
Shift: 1st
Hours: 9/80 Schedule

Essential Duties:

• Performs standard testing processes on a variety of equipment and records and analyzes results.
• Records data from testing in standard formats and provides results to product and engineering teams.
• Assists technical teams with recommendations to resolve testing problems, roadblocks or equipment malfunctions that impact the performance or validity of testing.
• Requires knowledge of industry specific tests and testing equipment.
• May also have responsibilities for Calibration including:
  • Performs precise calibrations and preventive and corrective maintenance on measuring and test equipment, instruments, tools, gauges and fixtures " Sets up test equipment and conducts tests on performance and reliability of mechanical, structural or electromechanical equipment " Develops calibration operating procedures and documentation for all instruments " Selects and procures instrument spare parts to minimize machine downtime " Coordinates calibration with outside contractors for equipment that cannot be maintained internally.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Vocational/Technical Training Degree
• 2-4 years' experience
• OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Engineering Support
• Test Execution
• Industry Standards
• Test Documentation
• Test Equipment
• Strong knowledge of calibration of hard gages using:
  • Surface plate/digicheck .00001 (height gage)/transfer stand
  • Supermics (.00001) with thread wires
  • comparators
  • profilometers
  • gage blocks
  • sine plates, scales
  • various types of mics, id mics, depth mics.

Physical Demands:

• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.
• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added, or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employees at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise

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