Test Engineer I

Test Engineer I The Test Engineer 1 supports test systems used in DCO product development and manufacturing. This role focuses on executing new test system builds, sustaining existing test systems, and improving existing test systems.   Who are we? Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.  Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.  Our Performance Center in Carson, CA is the Engineered Products Group site for our Human Machine Interface, Motion Control Device, and Radio Frequency (RF) product lines.  Job Summary Design automated test systems using Labiew and/or Python to perform electrical or mechanical tests. Create work instructions Initiate changes to improve existing programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop test plans, procedures, and reports. Support test system validation through the development cycle. Improve existing test systems. Train operators on new or existing test equipment. Support maintenance and troubleshooting of existing test programs. Support verification, calibration, and validation of test equipment. Perform basic electrical troubleshooting with guidance from experience test engineers. Perform other Engineering activities as required