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As a talented Test Technician, you will be responsible for supporting test activities across the various test benches.\nKey Responsibilities / Tasks:\nIn your capacity as a Test Technician, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:\nHelp develop, prepare, assemble and commission mechanical and fluidic systems of the test benches.\n\nSupport integration of instrumentation on the test benches.\n\nSupport the team in building a CAD model of the test benches.\n\nBe an active participant in the test benches' maintenance operations.\n\nAct as an operator and monitor test bench systems during test campaigns\n\nBe involved in test and maintenance procedure writing and execution\n\nHandle cryogenic fluids (e.g., LN₂, LOX, CH₄), high-pressure gases, and hazardous operations following strict procedures.\n\nContribute to safety reviews, risk assessments, and operational readiness checks\n\nSupport post-test operations, inspections, and hardware documentation\n\nBe involved in spare part management and procurement for the test benches.\n\nCollaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and external partners, including design engineers, AIT engineers and technicians, suppliers, and test facility operators, throughout the full test campaign lifecycle\n\nWhat we would love to see from you:\n3+ years experience in Mechanical & Fluidic systems assembly and operations.\n\nPrevious experience in the Aeronautic/Aerospace field, ideally in a test environment.\n\nPrevious experience with Cryogenic and High-pressure fluids with strong understanding of the risks/consequences involved.\n\nPrevious experience with CAD softwares (NX/Teamcenter or equivalent).\n\nSolution oriented mindset, rigorous, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented\n\nGood communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team\n\nComfortable working in outdoor or industrial environments and with PPE\n\nBasic instrumentation, data acquisition and test monitoring experience (e.g. LabVIEW)\n\nIntermediate working proficiency in English. French is an asset\n\nWhy you should join us!\nWhat makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:\nWe’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind\n\nWe’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them\n\nWe have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?\n\nWe'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly. \nThe Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. 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