Test Technician

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, and maintain test rigs, fixtures, and support equipment for R1 components and subsystems
• Install and route instrumentation including thermocouples, pressure transducers, strain gauges, flow meters, relays, solenoid valves, and electrical wiring
• Set up and operate data acquisition systems, sensors, and control hardware
• Execute tests following established procedures and document conditions, results, anomalies, and operator observations
• Support the Test Engineer in developing test setups, executing test campaigns, and improving procedures
• Fabricate brackets, mount points, plumbing, wiring harnesses, and mechanical components
• Maintain test areas, equipment, tools, and safety systems
• Participate in troubleshooting of test stand issues including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation problems
• Assist in root cause investigations by documenting failures and gathering data
• Maintain accurate records of test configurations, instrument calibrations, and run logs
• Support procurement and organization of test components and sensors

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a test technician, engineering technician, or lab technician
• Experience assembling mechanical systems, test fixtures, or prototype hardware
• Experience with instrumentation integration (thermocouples, pressure transducers, strain gauges, etc.)
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and basic test software
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with hand and shop tools
• Ability to work safely around high-energy systems and heavy equipment
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks like standing, climbing, and bending

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and operating test rigs in an R&D or prototype environment
• Experience with plumbing systems (tubing, valves, fittings, brazing, leak checking)
• Experience with electrical wiring, harness building, and control panels
• Familiarity with inspection tools like calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators
• Experience using CAD or simple CAD viewers
• Welding, machining, or fabrication experience
• Python or general scripting familiarity

About the Company

Antares is on a mission to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt by building mass-producible, inherently safe, deployable microreactors for terrestrial, underwater, and space applications.