Test Technician - Level III

Job Title: Test Technician – Level 3

Department: Quality/Test

Reports To: Quality Manager

Shift: 1st

Primary Hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm

Pay Starting At: $30.00 - $37.00 per hour

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Company Introduction:

Captor Corp is a dynamic company that interfaces daily with all the prime defense contractors. Employees are immediately put in a position to make a significant impact on the support of manufacturing and the growth of our unique business.

Captor Corp has successfully operated for over 60 years with established teamwork principles that have guided our continued success and growth. By fostering simple business practices of excellent communication, teamwork and trust in our employees we can offer competitive pay including profit-sharing and top of the industry benefits.

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Job Summary

The Test Technician Level 3 is a senior technical role responsible for performing and leading advanced in-line, final, and acceptance testing of electronic, electrical, and electromechanical assemblies that support national defense, aerospace, and high end industrial. This position ensures that products comply with stringent military and aerospace quality, safety, and regulatory standards. This person will also serve as a technical mentor and escalation resource for lower-level technicians.

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Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced functional, environmental, and acceptance testing in compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements on military/aerospace assemblies and systems.
• Conduct high-voltage testing following established safety procedures
• Set up and operate specialized test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, environmental chambers (thermal, humidity, thermal shock shuttle), vibration table (vibration profiles and shock profiles), IR meters, LCR bridges, DWV/Hi-Pot testers, DCR meters, multimeters, DITMCO programming and execution, and other electrical test equipment
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, electronic, and system-level failures to identify the component and circuit level anomalies
• Support manufacturing, engineering, and quality with failure analysis, root cause investigations, and RCCA
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and acceptance test procedures
• Accurately document test procedure results, discrepancies/modifications, nonconformances, and rework per quality system requirements
• Lead testing activities for NPI (New Product Introduction), FAI (First Article Inspection), and qualification builds
• Mentor and train Level 1 and Level 2 Test Technicians
• Communicate test status, risks, and issues to cross-functional teams while supporting production schedules
• Design/Build test cables

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Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics testing
• Strong ability to independently troubleshoot complex electrical and electronic system
• Proficiency with test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, environmental chambers)
• Strong attention to detail and technical documentation skills

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, altitude)
• Familiarity with MIL-STD or customer-specific aerospace standards
• J-STD-001 certification preferred; IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-620 a plus
• Experience working in an AS9100 or similarly regulated quality environment
• Prior mentoring or leadership experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems

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Physical & Work Environment

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs
• Use of PPE and adherence to FOD and ESD controls required
• Availability for overtime during the week or on weekends may be required

We offer a competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), and bonus program.

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation.  Captor Corporation reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Captor Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.