ENGINEERING LAB TECH

Job Summary Applies and demonstrates a mastery of the technical skills and advanced knowledge in the performance of laboratory tests to lay out, fabricates, assembles, tests and troubleshoots mechanical, electromechanical, structural, hydraulic, and pneumatic aircraft parts, assemblies, mechanisms and test equipment to assist engineers in determining faulty design or fabrication procedures. Essential Functions Key Responsibilities Performs lay out, fabrication, assembly, and tests of mechanical, electromechanical, structural, hydraulic, and pneumatic aircraft parts and test equipment of substantial variety and complexity of products and processes requiring considerable experience and judgment to plan and accomplish. Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies. Analyzes written specifications, drawings, rough sketches, and verbal instructions to plan layout and determine sequence of operations. Designs fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special engineering needs. Completes purchasing documents to obtain parts and material to construct test fixtures and equipment. Selects material and sets up and operates metalworking machine tools such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, or grinder to machine parts to specifications, and verifies conformance of parts to specifications. Fabricates and assembles test equipment, tooling, shop aids, or other devices for experimental test projects. Installs parts and materials such as sheet metal covering, hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, lubricants, and batteries into machines and mechanisms. Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control. Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method. Evaluates experimental procedures and recommends changes or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production. Measures induced variations from normal. Records and interprets test data. Confers with engineering personnel regarding test procedures and test results. Performs other duties as required. These duties may include assignments in job classifications and departments other than the primary assignment.