Test Engineering Supervisor jobs in Santa Maria, CA

Gavial Engineering & Manufacturing specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality, high-reliability parts and systems. With a wide range of manufacturing, engineering and project management capabilities, Gavial supplies mission-critical equipment to industries that require the highest level of workmanship and quality.

Gavial and its employees are dedicated to delivering the highest level of quality and service to its customers. The Gavial team draws upon decades of experience and knowledge to build high-quality, high-reliability parts and systems for some of the most demanding industries. We apply our Quality Assurance Program to strong processes, industry knowledge and dedicated people to deliver quality products on time.

Test Technician Job Summary: conducts a variety of electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical tests on electronic systems, subassemblies, and parts to ensure each unit functions according to specifications or to determine the cause of a unit failure by performing the following duties.

Test Technician Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads test procedures, work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine testing procedure and equipment to be used.
• Tests functional performance of systems, subassemblies, and parts under specified environmental conditions such as temperature change, vibration, pressure, and humidity.
• Connects unit to be tested to test equipment such as digital multi-meter, hi-pot tester, signal generator, frequency meter, spectrum analyzer or oscilloscope.
• Analyzes test results on defective units to determine cause of failure, applying electronics theory to troubleshoot down to the component level.
• Reads dials or digital displays that indicate electronic characteristics such as voltage, frequency, distortion, inductance, resistance and capacitance.
• Compares results with specifications and records test data or plots test results on graph.
• Records minor defects on tag attached to unit and returns unit to production department for repair. Generates Non-Conformance Reports for major defects.
• Confers with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and others regarding testing procedures and results and to resolve problems.
• Devises test equipment setup to evaluate performance and operation of nonstandard or customer returned units.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High School or GED degree
• College degree from 2-year college or technical school preferred.
• 1 - 2 years equivalent education, training and experience.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off

Schedule: Full time, 8-hour shift; Monday to Friday

Work Environment: Onsite, Manufacturing facility.