Test Engineer
Posted: 05/29/2026
Industry: Other Area(s)
Job Number: 1126
Pay Rate: $50/hr - $55/hr
Remote Work Available?: Onsite
Job Description
Title: TEST ENGINEER III
Location: Vandalia, OH (On-site)
Pay Rate: $55.00 per hour
Hours: 40 hours/week | Monday – Friday (7:30 AM – 4:30 PM or 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Summary:
Join an advanced engineering team dedicated to developing, testing, and certifying cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies. This role leads the verification and validation (V&V) of highly integrated systems, ranging from mission payloads to orbital space exploration components. Ideal candidates bring a strong foundational knowledge of engineering principles and a proven track record of executing formal manual or automated test procedures.
Description – Test Engineer III:
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Develop complex test plans, procedures, and reports to demonstrate strict compliance with system and customer requirements.
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Plan, conduct, and document thorough Verification and Validation (V&V) activities for both system and component-level new products.
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Partner with multi-disciplinary design and development teams to manage requirements, system design, and systems integration.
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Interpret technical schematics, utilize service manuals, and apply logical troubleshooting techniques to diagnose complex system issues.
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Identify, generate, and process product non-conformances in close alignment with Product and Quality Assurance principles.
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Act in a safety-sensitive capacity, inspecting structures, equipment, and laboratory vehicles to ensure security and operational safety.
Qualifications – Test Engineer III:
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Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
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Typically 5 or more years of relevant engineering and testing experience, ideally within the Aerospace and Defense industry.
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Proven experience planning, executing, and documenting formal V&V activities alongside requirements management and system integration.
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Proficiency with various test equipment, testing standards, and methodologies (including manual and automated testing); experience with regulatory certifications (FAA, NASA, DoD) is a plus.
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Full professional proficiency in English with strong technical reading, writing, and speaking skills.
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Ability to meet physical demands, including working in an indoor lab setting, frequent walking/standing, repetitive hand/arm motions, and occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
Benefits:
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Pay Rate: $55.00 per hour
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Available health, life, vision, and dental insurance
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401k matching
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10 days accrued PTO
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Meet Your Recruiter
Amber Boytis
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Senior Technical Recruiter and business professional with 13+ years of progressive experience and responsibility. A dedicated partner with candidates and hiring managers from the front line to the C-suite. Demonstrated results in identifying quality candidates in a variety of industries across all job families with strong expertise in IT and Engineering.
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