Thea Energy
Senior Test Technician
Kearny, NJ · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; system experience must cover at least two of the listed categories.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree in a technical discipline preferred.
About the job
Assembles, commissions, operates, and troubleshoots complex test systems and equipment, supporting safe, reliable testing and high-quality data.
What you'll do
- Assemble, wire, plumb, and commission test articles, test stands, cryogenic loops, and vacuum equipment; operate systems and troubleshoot failures.
- Develop test procedures, measurement methods, and tooling with engineering teams; support successful tests and data integrity.
- Enforce safety protocols, maintain calibrated equipment and organized workspaces, and mentor technicians and engineers.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of hands-on technical experience in fabrication, assembly, hardware testing, or high-tech manufacturing.
- Demonstrated experience building, operating, and troubleshooting at least two specified system types, such as cryogenic, vacuum, high-power electrical, or electromechanical systems.
- Proficiency reading mechanical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams; skill with tools, measuring instruments, and basic shop machining equipment.
- High school diploma or equivalent; able to lift up to 50 lbs and work around high-voltage, high-field, and cryogenic environments.
Nice to have
- Associate degree in a technical discipline.
- Experience with LabVIEW, Python interfaces, PLCs/HMIs, PCBA work, test procedures and quality control, or rigging and equipment certifications.
Pay
$32.00 – $55.00+ per hour (USD, base pay)
Tools
LabVIEW, Python, PLCs/HMIs, Microsoft Office
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