Test Specialist

The role

The Test Specialist takes ownership of complex testing operations from setup through execution. You will work on development, qualification, and acceptance campaigns while collaborating with engineers on instrumentation and data acquisition.

What you will do

• Work independently on projects of diverse or complex scope.
• Set up and execute tests of varying complexity across development, qualification, and acceptance campaigns.
• Own test assets including Data acquisition systems (DAQ) and test stands.
• Maintain a test facility that is safe, clean, calibrated, and ready for future testing.
• Assist engineering on projects and tests with instrumentation, DAQ support, and best practices for DFT.
• Perform root cause investigation to drive engineering issues to closure.
• Collaborate with engineers to update test documentation and improve process.
• Author and update scripts (Python, LabVIEW, Twincat) to run tests and analyze results.

Required qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information.
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years experience in test setups or technician support roles for fast-paced technical environments.
• Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to work all required shift hours, overtime and/or weekends as needed

Nice to have

• Experience in a fast-paced engineering or highly technical environment, with a resourceful approach to delivering under tight timelines or budget constraints.
• Extensive experience with a variety of instrumentation and data acquisition systems (load cells, pressure transducers, thermocouples, deflection transducers), input output, and scripting
• Experience with maintaining calibrations of instrumentation devices (load cells, pressure transducers, power supplies, etc.).
• Experience with light fabrication skills (welding, machining, sheet metal, drilling, mill and lathe).
• Strong focus on documentation and standards of test, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and blue prints and fabricate and repair cable harnesses including: soldering, crimping, assembling connectors

Benefits

• Stock options
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

About the company

General Matter enriches uranium. The company is designing, building, and operating low-cost enrichment services in the US to produce nuclear fuel.