Lead, Test Engineer
Camden, Arkansas
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Job Title: Lead, Test Engineer
Job Code: 18417
Job Location: Camden, AR
Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week
Job Description:
Rocket Test is looking for a Test Engineer that wants to work at one of the most exciting jobs at Aerojet Rocketdyne. The correct individual will join a Team that has a Safety First mindset. This is a fast paced job involving testing of all of the Rocket Motors and energetics that are built at our Camden Facility and some from our other facilities around the country. From small motors that can fit in the palm of your hand to Large Solid Propellant Rocket motors that are greater than 20 feet long, Rocket Test is a challenging and exciting place to work.
Essential Functions:
- Test Engineer will work with Design Engineers from multiple programs to set up testing in compliance with Test Plans. This individual will need to develop plans that cover procurement, instrumentation installation, SOP/SI generation, OJT training and in bay leadership during the test.
- Write Test Specific Instructions to support Program Test Plan that incorporates all required instrumentation, conditioning requirements, motor handling and data reduction.
- Coordinate Instrumentation of the test motor per the test plan. Previous instrumentation experience and compliance with MIL-STD-810 a plus.
- Must be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
- Provide direction to Test Team during test in bay.
- Assist with motor moves into Conditioning Chambers at all hours of day or night as required.
- Learn to set and program Conditioning Chamber temperature per Test Plan.
- Previous experience with Espec controls is a plus.
- Generate presentations such as Four Panels, answer formal CAR from customers, coordinate with Quality Assurance to provide RCCA investigations as required.
- Identify and develop Process Improvement Programs
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior test engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior test engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior test engineering experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science preferred.
- Previous experience with environmental testing, energetic operations is preferred.
- Camden Operations / Quality requirements preferred.
- Electronics and Electrical circuit background preferred.
- Experience with PLC programming.
- Experience with Military Standard Testing (Mil STD 810).
- Ability to read and understand blueprints.
- Formal technical education/training.
- Experience in a leadership role with exempt and non-exempt employees.
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