
Test Engineer I (58338)
Applied Technical Services, Inc.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COFull-time$70–80K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Test Engineer I sets up and performs testing, prepares specimens, reduces data, and writes reports. The role develops protocols for non-standard testing, supports sales and consulting, trains technical staff, and participates in ASTM and ISO activities. It also involves project management, interpreting industry standards, maintaining testing records, and improving efficiency using lean methods and tools.
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Full job description
Salary Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary
Position Type Full Time
Description
Applied Technical Services, LLC, is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States
Position description
Responsible for setting up and performing tests, specimen preparation, data reduction and report writing.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:
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Develop protocols for non-standard testing based on client needs and/or industry standards
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Technical support for sales and consulting as needed
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Training new engineering/technical staff as needed
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Support/participate in ASTM and ISO activities
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Participate on client conference calls providing technical support
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Setup and perform static and dynamic testing based on custom protocols
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Industry standards interpretation and execution
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Accurate time tracking (individual tasks and equipment usage) for project billing
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Project management of approximately 20 projects
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Strict adherence to quality system
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Prepares and characterizes specimens, which may include assembly, dimensional inspection, cleaning, weighing, and photographing.
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Maintains accurate records throughout the testing process in order to comply with company and government standards and/or regulations.
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Produces and provides accurate and repeatable testing results.
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Researches purchasing of supplies, as needed.
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Creates test report containing procedures used, photographs, and other documentation and data.
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Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.
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Improve efficiency within scope of influence using lean methods and tools.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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BS in Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering or equivalent
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High mathematical proficiency a plus.
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Ability to adapt to changes, solve problems creatively and communicate effectively.
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Hands on engineering abilities
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Adobe Photoshop. CAD software experience. SolidWorks Preferred.
ITAR
U.S. Persons Only: A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Accordingly, the company will consider only U.S. Persons for this position. A U.S. Person includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.
EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability
Applied Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination due to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,147 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–80K/yr
- Colorado median$106–158K/yr169 salary ranges
- US median$103–162K/yr2,116 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $75K, is 44% below the Colorado median midpoint ($133K) — in the lowest quarter of Test Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 199 open Test Engineer jobs in Colorado and 3,147 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Lockheed Martin45 open
- Anduril8 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton8 open
- Experience
- Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (2,637 postings).
- Education
- 1,683 of the 3,147 open Test Engineer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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