ESS Test Technician

PGS Worldwide is seeking an ESS Test Technician in Austin, TX for a temp-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The ESS Test Technician will perform environmental stress screening and operational testing on complex electronic production components and subassemblies. This 1st shift role requires hands-on vibration systems experience, vibration profile development experience, environmental test setup experience, and the ability to process and compile complete test data packages.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• 1+ year of experience performing operational tests on complex electronic production components or subassemblies.
• 1+ year of direct experience working with Unholtz-Dickie or similar vibration systems.
• 1+ year of vibration profile development experience.
• Experience supporting engineering qualification or environmental test efforts.
• Experience setting up and operating vibration systems and thermal cycling equipment.
• Experience with Thermotron temperature chambers.
• Ability to conduct environmental tests involving temperature and vibration.
• Ability to follow standard test methods, procedures, engineering instructions, and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Ability to maintain test logbooks with accurate test information.
• Ability to process and compile product data, quality information, and defect records.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with thermocouples, data loggers, vibration controls, accelerometer systems, pressure instrumentation, or air flow instrumentation.
• Experience using test and measurement equipment such as automated test equipment, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, logic analyzers, or other electronic instrumentation.
• Experience supporting environmental stress screening, engineering qualification testing, electronics testing, or production test environments.
• Experience assisting higher-level technicians with complex test activities.
• Aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or high-reliability production experience.

What You'll Do

• Perform operational testing on complex electronic production components and subassemblies.
• Support Environmental Stress Screening testing for production and engineering groups.
• Set up and operate vibration systems and thermal cycling equipment.
• Conduct simulated environmental testing involving temperature and vibration.
• Use monitoring and control equipment such as thermocouples, data loggers, vibration controls, accelerometer systems, and related instrumentation.
• Support testing using automated test equipment and individual electronic test instruments.
• Follow standard test methods, engineering procedures, written instructions, and verbal direction.
• Assist higher-classified technicians with more complex test activities.
• Process and compile product test data into complete data packages.
• Record quality information and defect data.
• Maintain test logbooks with accurate and complete test information.
• Perform other test support duties as assigned.

Work Schedule / Shift

• 1st shift.
• Monday Thursday, 4/10 schedule.
• Typical hours are 6:00 AM 4:30 PM.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• No overtime expected.
• No travel required.

Pay

• $22.86/hour

Job ID: 7531

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.