
Test Technician - Senior
Farmingdale, NYFull-time$28–38/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Test Technician performs complex testing, troubleshooting, calibration, inspection, and verification for products, systems, components, and processes. The role supports test-method development, investigates failures, and helps resolve technical issues. It also prepares technical reports and verification documentation and provides guidance to less experienced technicians. The position is based in Farmingdale, New York.
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Full job description
US-NY-Farmingdale (Sensors)
Full time
JR13971
Test Technician
As a Test Technician you will perform complex testing, troubleshooting, calibration, inspection, and verification activities for products, systems, components, and processes. Supports development of test methods, resolves technical issues, and provides guidance to less experienced technicians.
Location: Farmingdale, NY
Salary: $28 - $38/Hr
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in NY. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/) *
Your Challenge
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Perform complex setup, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and verification activities on products, systems, assemblies, and components. (25%)
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Phase Angle Voltmeter
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Digital Multimeter
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LCR Meter
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Function Generator
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Linear Test Stand
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General Electrical Components
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Electrical Test Boxes
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Investigate test failures, analyze performance trends, and support root cause analysis and corrective action activities. (20%)
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Perform calibration of measuring and testing equipment and support testing program inspections, such as Positive Material Identification (PMI), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), and Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI), where applicable. (20%)
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Assist in development and refinement of test specifications, methods, procedures, and technical documentation. (20%)
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Prepare technical reports, product verification documentation, and recommendations to resolve technical and operational issues. (15%)
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A nice to have some familiarity with AS9100, for engineering change control and nonconformance reporting.
What You Bring
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Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience preferred.
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4–7 years of testing, manufacturing, laboratory, electronics, quality, or related technical experience.
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Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
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Experience calibrating and maintaining test equipment.
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Ability to interpret complex drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
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Knowledge of advanced testing methodologies and quality standards.
Who We Are
Our Values (https://www.curtisswright.com/company/sustainability/core-values/default.aspx)
Environmental, Social and Governance
With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's Sensors & Controls Division is continuing the legacy of flight innovation, providing critical components on a variety of commercial, defense and industrial platforms. From solenoid valves and sensors to linear and rotary actuators, we work closely with systems integrators to deliver the most reliable products on the market.
Curtiss-Wright's Sensors & Controls Division is a key partner to major commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers, including Boeing and Airbus. The Division includes businesses that produce high performance electro-mechanical actuation, precision position sensors, fluid controls and motion control subsystems, as well as complex structural components for aerospace applications. Find out more information and view our products here: https://www.cw-sensors.com
*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.
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No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team ([email protected]) and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. ([email protected])
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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition ([email protected]) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Join the WRIGHT Team!
Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.
Our Values
What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.
Leadership
We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.
Customer Focus
We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.
Teamwork & Trust
Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.
Respect for People
We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.
Integrity
We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.
What We Offer Our Employees:
Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!
Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.
How this job compares
Set against the 772 open Test Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$28–38/hr
- New York median$24–28/hr29 hourly ranges
- US median$28–37/hr355 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $33/hr, is 29% above the New York median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the top quarter of Test Technician hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 53 open Test Technician jobs in New York and 772 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Moog Inc13 open
- Northrop Grumman6 open
- Actalent3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Test Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (553 postings).
- Education
- 6 of the 772 open Test Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 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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