WINSTON-SALEM, NC PDS Defense
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Engineering
Integration & Test 2 Winston-Salem, NC Posted: 5/13/2025
Job Description
Job ID#:
211349
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate – W2
Shift:
1
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Integration & Test 2, in Winston-Salem, NC.
Job Description:
Join our team at the Interiors Engineering Development Lab (EDL) as an Engineering Services Senior Technician, where you’ll take the lead on a variety of technical tasks with minimal supervision. In this role, you’ll play a key part in the planning and execution of engineering projects, bringing your expertise to bear on complex challenges. You’ll serve as a valuable resource, collaborating on diverse tasks that drive innovation and excellence within our engineering initiatives.
What You Will Do:
Collaborate closely with engineers to build, test, and refine commercial aircraft seats and furniture, ensuring each component meets rigorous standards for safety and performance.
Provide expert technical support to engineers across a wide range of tasks, contributing to the successful completion of structural testing projects.
Engage in detailed discussions with engineers to understand and evaluate the nuances of test article builds, test procedures, and results, providing insightful feedback and recommendations.
Utilize proficiency in hand tools to support various technical and assembly tasks, ensuring precision and quality in all work performed.
Apply knowledge of basic mechanical and manufacturing concepts to assist in the design, testing, and troubleshooting of aircraft seats and furniture.
Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills to effectively collaborate in a team environment and convey technical information clearly.
Leverage basic computer proficiency to document test results, prepare reports, and maintain accurate records.
Employ working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel to manage data, create technical documents, and support project management tasks.
Interpret engineering drawings with a high degree of accuracy to guide assembly and testing processes.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires HS Diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. Collins Aerospace will not offer sponsorship for this position.
Qualifications We Prefer:
Proven experience in a highly regulated industry, particularly in aerospace or automotive, with a strong understanding of industry standards and compliance requirements.
Hands-on experience in a testing and quality assurance environment, ensuring products meet rigorous performance and safety standards.
Exceptional organizational skills with sound judgment, capable of multitasking and adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Proficiency in 2D and 3D modeling software, with practical experience in design and engineering applications.
Demonstrated expertise in operating metal machining and fabrication equipment, with a solid grasp of machining principles and techniques.
EDL Areas of Responsibility:
Test Article Manufacture and Assembly
Dynamic Testing
Life-Cycle Testing
Static Load Testing
Flammability Testing
Prototype Manufacture and Assembly
Test Article Inspection and Conformity
Materials, Inventory, Shipping and Receiving
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
No Clearance
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
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