Senior Test & Evaluation Lab Tech

Senior Test & Evaluation Lab Tech Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is seeking a Senior Test & Evaluation Lab Tech to join our team in Patuxent River, MD .  This position will provide test and evaluation technician support in either a lab or an aircraft production environment while working alongside production operations personnel. The main responsibilities include fabricating and maintaining the instrumentation system, to include installing a high volume of sensors and associated wiring onto aircraft parts and assemblies per engineering requirements. Sensor types primarily include Strain Gages and Accelerometers. Other types include Thermocouples, RTDs, Pressure Transducers, etc. Processes require coordination with Instrumentation Operations Engineers and Design Build Manufacturing Engineers, ability to interpret engineering drawings, locating, surface prep, hand sanding, cleaning, handling, hazardous materials such as solvents and cleaners, adhesives, sealants, wire fabrication, electrical terminations, soldering, crimping, wire routing, continuity checks, labeling, and sealing.  Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits and wiring is required. Accessibility may require working for periods while standing, kneeling, working from stair ladders, mobile lift platforms, scissor lifts, boom lifts, or supported by overhead support systems.  Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) such as eye protection and hard toe shoes are required Position Responsibilities: Plans, conducts and documents complex tests on products, systems, components, materials, and manufacturing processes and technologies Designs, fabricates, builds and analyzes test systems, materials, components, software and methodologies Coordinates test requirements, determines test methods and capabilities Conducts system test preparations by guiding system integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout and teardown Performs test article configuration control Conducts complex tests, analyzes data and documents results; participates in test readiness reviews Identifies and resolves test anomalies Troubleshoots and resolves complex laboratory and test-related problems Coordinates test laboratory activities, maintenance and repairs, and personnel training Assists government agencies, safety and hazardous materials teams in the event of emergencies Coaches and trains others Works under minimal direction Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.  A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. Associate’s degree or higher, a Technical certificate or degree, or 4 or more years of equivalent technical experience Experience fabricating, installing, routing, terminating, soldering, and repairing electrical wiring harnesses; or any variety of electrical components, and associated equipment Experience interpreting electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and definition Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.) 3+ years of strain gaging experience Experience installing aircraft modifications to include fabricating and installing aircraft electrical system wiring, connectors, electrical components or avionics boxes Experience with aerospace assembly and/or electrical fabrication Experience with leading in a lab environment ensuring capability and readiness Conflict of Interest: Successful candidate for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our