What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Test Instrumentation Technician position at Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc?
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
What You’ll Do :
- Install, test and support aircraft flight test instrumentation systems to meet Archer requirements.
- Build and maintain a fly-by-wire aircraft according to aviation standards using shop and calibrated tooling including torque wrenches, crimping and stripping tools.
- Perform developmental, experimental and production aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, installation, and testing tasks; taking direction from others as needed.
- Help create and carry out Flight Test Instrumentation policies and procedures including 5s, FOD, work orders, tool control, etc.
- Build and install : Harness assemblies, Strain Gauges, DAQ systems, accelerometers, and other sensor parameters.
- Provide plans and status updates back to the Flight Test Instrumentation Technician supervisor and Program Management on assigned projects.
- Maintain good recordkeeping of all work performed.
- Ensure calibration of test equipment and tools.
- Ensure that products, parts, supplies, and consumables are adequately stocked to meet Installation requirements.
- Work from a variety of technical materials such as blueprints, schematics, handbooks, drawings, and engineering work orders providing feedback as required.
- Meet scheduled timelines and, in some cases, aggressive deadlines to have aircraft flight ready for project milestones.
What You Need :
Bonus Qualifications :
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.
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