Job Title: SIL Engineering Technician
Job Location: East Arlington TX 76018
Onsite Requirements:
- Soldering and metal fabrication
- Fabrication and maintenance of aircraft cables
- Military/Aerospace standards experience
Job Description:
SIL Engr Tech responsibilities:
- Fabricating interconnecting cables and harnesses based on engineering drawings.
- Performing troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of test bench and lab infrastructure equipment.
Skills Required:
- Must have the ability to crimp and assemble connector contacts and cable assemblies to aircraft standards.
- Must have the ability to solder to the J-STD.
- Must be able to read and understand aircraft level wiring diagrams.
- Must be able to read and understand mechanical drawings and diagrams for metal fabrication and assemblies.
- Familiar with the use of test equipment, trouble shooting and repair of wiring, and isolation.
- Experience wiring serial data interfaces including ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, RS422, RS232, Ethernet, IEEE-488.
- Experience installing fiberoptic cabling for reflective memory hardware.
- Ability to properly use in a safe manner hand tools and shop equipment (Powered and Unpowered -
- Hand drills, wire crimpers, wire strippers and soldering tools).
- Physical strength - ability to lift to 75 pounds and work in confined areas for extended periods of time.
- Familiarity of ESD and FOD practices
Education:
- Associate Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience preferred
- High School diploma
Experience:
- Industry: Technical 5 years minimum
- Military experience in related aircraft/systems maintenance and support is a plus
- Must have the ability to attain clearance, if needed.
- Good communication skills both oral and written.
- Must be a team player
**This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future. **
