Job Title: Technician

Job Description

The Technician will be responsible for executing tests, documenting data, and reporting findings to the team. This role involves verifying test specifications, creating test setups, and accurately reporting test incidents. The Technician will also be responsible for maintaining test equipment and writing detailed reports to identify issues using data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Verify that test specifications are correct and can be executed with the available resources.

• Create test setups that match engineering specifications, including interpreting test procedures and diagrams, instrumentation, data acquisition, test article diagnostics, and front-line root causing.

• Accurately report test incidents in layperson terms.

• Maintain, ensure safety, and schedule the use of Test Team equipment.

• Write high-quality and detailed reports that address the root of any issues identified during tests using data and first-order analysis.

Essential Skills

• Troubleshooting

• Electro-mechanical skills

• Schematic interpretation

• Assembly experience with hand & power tools (manual mills, bandsaws, screwdrivers, wrenches, torque drivers, drills, calipers/measurement tools, etc.)

• Ability to read SOPs and technical instructions

• Great problem-solving skills

• Good judgment and proactivity

• Strong communication skills to report data to the engineering team

• Strong attention to detail

• Familiarity with 80/20 builds

• Creation and execution of test builds

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Soldering skills (nice to have)

• Experience working on hardware/software projects and collaborating with engineers

• Ability to understand and interpret a wide variety of technical documents (electrical schematics, mechanical drawings)

• Ability to organize data in a way that is easy to understand

Why Work Here?

We aim to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy. Our company designs, manufactures, and operates the world’s largest automated delivery system, serving tens of millions of people globally. We are committed to building an equitable and more resilient global supply chain.

Work Environment

The work involves testing the components of prototype drones, including electronics, drop door hatches, bodies, and fuselages. The Technician will use hand tools, bandsaws, manual mills, torque drivers, wrenches, and O-scopes. Training on proprietary software for testing sensors will be provided in-house. The role requires flexibility with shifts, including AM and swing shifts, and the possibility of working as late as midnight and on weekends.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Esparto, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Esparto,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 18, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.