Associate or Mid-Level Test Specialist

at  Boeing

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Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) business unit has an exciting opportunity for an Associate or Mid-Level Test Specialist to join our dynamic team in Sylmar, CA.
Spectrolab is the world’s leading merchant supplier of the highest efficiency multijunction solar cells for spacecraft power systems, with proven reliability drawn from 65 years of space heritage. Spectrolab’s state-of-the-art space solar cells and panels power satellites in Earth’s orbit, as well as the International Space Station. Since its founding in 1956, Spectrolab has led the way in the development of high efficiency solar cells for space missions. During the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, a Spectrolab product became the first solar panel to be placed on the moon.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Must have experience using power measurement test and measurement instrumentation (such as power supplies, power meters, and analyzers)
• 1+ year of experience with electronics troubleshooting, repair, and schematics
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to lift 35 lbs. during a shift

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Vocational education and/or Associates Degree or higher
• Ambient pressure thermal environmental test experience
• Experience using Automated Test Equipment.

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education/experience typically acquired through vocational or advanced education (e.g. Associate) and typically 1 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor, 3 years’ related work experience, etc.).

• Interfaces with engineers, peers, group leaders, for direction, collaboration, approval, and identifying requirements to resolve design, manufacturing, and related process problems.
• Troubleshoots and resolves test-related problems.
• Assists with review and validation of product non-conformances and disposition type, quality procedures and engineering requirements.
• Supports analysis to identify and evaluate the quality of products, operations and processes.
• Participates in the investigation to determine root cause of nonconformance of plans.
• Ability to apply basic knowledge of electronics design, systems and integration to perform failure and forensic analysis of electronics components and systems.
• Assists with the development or improvement of inspection or test techniques.
• Assists in the design and creation of test coupons to validate equipment or determine product acceptance.
• Follows documented procedures to set up and calibrate specialized test or measurement equipment.
• Assists in the documentation of procedures for setting up and calibrating test equipment.
• Follows documented procedures to perform tests or inspections and collects data for evaluation of process equipment, software, solutions, products or materials.
• Analyzes routine test, inspection or statistical data to determine product and processes conformity or assists with standard corrective action recommendations.
• Elevates anomalous results as required.
• Documents and communicates standard test, analysis or measurement results to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Works under general supervision.