Senior Engineering Technician

Senior Engineering Technician

We have an opportunity for an Engineering Technician to join our growing team in Ashburn, VA

As our Engineering Technician you will implement and streamline methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment. You will prepare test and diagnostic programs, operate test fixtures and equipment, and complete specifications and procedures for new products. As well you will assist with the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standards and special devices.

Location: Ashburn VA

​Salary Range: $ 27.93 - $37.21 per hour

Please note that the salary range provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Virginia. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Performs a wide variety of routine and semi-routine tasks related to the testing of raw materials, manufactured products or manufacturing processes.

• Utilizing automated test equipment, including thermal and vibration chamber to perform acceptance test of products.

• Reviews test procedures for accuracy against release drawings.

• Reviews and evaluates test failures, in-process rejections and trends, recommending corrective action as appropriate.

• Provides assistance in the areas of predictability, manufacturing processing, equipment and process improvement.

• Provide technical training to other technicians.

What you bring:

• Associates degree or foreign equivalent preferred

• 3-5 years’ experience in relevant industries

• Experience with automated testing

• ERP systems

• LabVIEW a plus

• Strong Cross functional communication ability

• Technical communication

• Familiar with ISO/AS9100 standards

• Ability to lift 45 lbs

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

High-performance Processing Solutions 

For intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications

The Curtiss-Wright 33,000 square-foot facility in Ashburn has been operating since 1991 and employs over 60 people, of whom almost 80 percent are engineers. Curtiss-Wright’s stringent quality procedures govern all activities at the Ashburn facility. The Ashburn facility delivers integration support for customers that need a custom-specific solution with a combination of Curtiss-Wright and third-party products. Curtiss-Wright’s Ottawa, Canada facility is the primary manufacturing source for products designed and developed at the Ashburn facility. US-based manufacturing sources are also available for programs that require manufacturing in the US. The Ashburn facility holds an AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 Certificate for Quality Management.

For more information visit: Ashburn, VA | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions

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