ICON
Test Technician
Austin, Texas, United States · Contract
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About the role
- Level and team (Product Test or Printing Test) are determined by your experience and the needs of the business.
- ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment.
- Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain test infrastructure: test stands, fluid panels, electrical cabinets, PLC-controlled assemblies, and welded assemblies.
- Higher levels: lead shifts, coordinate and mentor other technicians, drive upgrades with engineering, and own proactive reporting.
- ICON is hiring Test Technicians to operate, build, troubleshoot, and repair the systems that prove out our technology, from fluid and electro-mechanical test stands in our Austin lab to Phoenix printers on active test builds in the field.
- You'll work hands-on with PLCs, motion control, hydraulics, and electrical systems, partner with test and sustaining engineering, and document everything you touch.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, fluid, or manufacturing environments at the level's required years (above).
- Technical certification, an Associate's degree, or supervisory experience can offset years at Senior.
- Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs, stand and move for most of the day, climb ladders, and work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, and mud, including sites without electricity.
- Willingness to travel outside Austin for multiple weeks at a time (required for Printing Test roles, occasional for Product Test) and flexibility for nights and weekends.
Nice to have
- Associate's in mechatronics, mechanical engineering technology, or related field preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent
Skills
- Welding (AC aluminum, DC steel), heavy equipment operation, hydraulics, generators.
- Familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, multi-axis machines, CNCs, or 3D printers.
- Background in aerospace, defense, aircraft, construction, or similar (A&P or technician certification a plus).
- Bachelor's in manufacturing, engineering, or related field.
- Proficiency with Google/Microsoft tools and quick learning of new software.
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