Test Technician

Los Angeles, CAfull timeOn Site

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$62k–$125k

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Generalmatter Test Technician responsible for executing hardware test operations including setup, instrumentation, running, and teardown of tests on test stands. Supports build and assembly during test campaigns and maintains test equipment calibration and safety.

Responsibilities

As a Test Technician, you execute hardware test operations - setting up, instrumenting, running, and tearing down tests on the team's test stands. You are the hands on the hardware during a test campaign: you make the setup real, run the test to procedure, and troubleshoot when issues arise. Your primary output is test setup and execution; you'll also support build and assembly when the campaign needs it.
Set up test articles, fixtures, and stands for mechanical, structural, thermal, fluid, and vacuum testing per defined procedures
Install and route instrumentation - strain gauges, thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, load cells, accelerometers. Connect to data acquisition systems per defined configurations
Operate test equipment and DAQ systems
Execute test procedures and accurately record results
Operate fluid systems for proof, leak, and functional tests
Troubleshoot hardware, instrumentation, and test setups; identify off-nominal behavior and help engineering drive to root cause
Maintain and calibrate test equipment; track calibration schedules; perform preventive maintenance
Support post-test inspection, data hand-off, and test article teardown
Maintain a safe, organized, FOD-controlled test area; follow lockout/tagout and pressure-system safety practices
Support fabrication of fixtures and test setups as needed

Qualification

4+ years of hands-on testHardware troubleshooting abilityVacuum systems experienceRadiation / HazOps experienceAdditional RequirementsPhysical effort including standingEqual Opportunity Employer

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
4+ years of hands-on test, integration, or hardware experience in aerospace, hard tech, automotive, industrial, or military environments
Ability to read and execute test procedures, engineering drawings, and fluid/electrical schematics
Hands-on experience installing instrumentation and using electronic test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, DAQ)
Hardware troubleshooting ability
Comfort in a fast-paced development environment; safety-first mindset

Preferred

Light fabrication experience – tube bending, harnessing, precision mechanical assembly
Vacuum systems experience
Exposure to test conductor / console operations
Radiation / HazOps experience
Additional Requirements
Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
Must be able to work all required shift hours, overtime and/or weekends as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Equity/RSU

Company

Generalmatter

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10000+ employees

Industrial

Founded 1892

Source: greenhouse

Active within the past hour

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