SIL Engineering Technician

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. **