Hybrid Senior Test Technician bei Mercury Systems

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest talent to help us bring cutting-edge technology to mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most. We bridge commercial innovation with defense-grade security to ensure our warfighters and allies have the technological advantage. 

The Senior Test Technician is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of mechanical and electronic equipment. This role requires advanced technical skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to mentor junior technicians while ensuring high-quality service delivery and working under minimal supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and test RMA returns in accordance with documented test procedures to ensure product meets specifications, tolerances, and customer requirements.
• Interpret assembly drawings, schematics, test procedures, and process flow instructions.
• Identify quality and reliability issues and submit recommendations for improvements.
• Participate in quality control checks and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain records and manuals in accordance with FAA Part 145 regulations
• Produce FAA 8130-3 Return to Service documentation as required
• Diagnose and repair complex issues in electronic and mechanical systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration on equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and provide technical guidance to junior staff.
• Train and mentor new technicians on repair techniques and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering and support teams to improve repair processes.
• Manage inventory of tools, parts, and repair supplies.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years electronic test experience.
• Basic computer skills including Word and Excel.
• Must be willing to work overtime as necessary.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, ambiguous, and rapidly changing environment.
• Working in the Aerospace/Aviation industry.
• Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and repair equipment.
• Understanding of schematics and blueprints.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and lead small teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Time management and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational school or secondary education in electronics technology

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Constantly move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.  Specific abilities required by the job include positioning oneself to lift or move objects weighing up to 40lbs.
• Constant movement and use of limbs. Specific abilities required by this job include prolonged sitting, twisting and working under a microscope for long periods of time will be required. Occasional Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, and gripping is required daily.
• Frequently observe, detect, discern, and convey information. Specific abilities required by this job include near, far and color vision acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina. Ability to safely control surgical razor blades and small hand tools used to manipulate tuning stub under a microscope. Specific abilities required by this job include the frequent requirement of overtime work.

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