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communication checks, and system functional verification\nDocument test results, discrepancies, anomalies, and corrective actions with sufficient detail to support engineering review and resolution\nAssist Test Engineering with development testing, regression testing, integration testing, and environmental test preparation\nTechnical Leadership & Team Collaboration\nServe as a technical resource and mentor for Engineering Technicians and other personnel performing assembly and integration work\nDemonstrate and reinforce proper mechanical assembly, harness handling, hardware integration, and test execution practices\nHelp establish and maintain consistent workmanship standards and repeatable processes across engineering development and production activities\nCommunicate build status, technical risks, material issues, and test findings clearly to engineering and production leadership\nTake ownership of assigned hardware and integration tasks from initial assembly through functional 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