Entry Level Production Test Technician Jobs
New grad production test technician jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or a demonstrated ability to run functional and electrical tests can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Electronics & Hardware, Manufacturing, and Retail, with employers like Astronics, KLA, and Amazon hiring at this level now.
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Rapiscan is a leading supplier of end-to-end security inspection solutions, utilizing multiple technologies and advanced threat identification algorithms based on X-ray and high-speed computed tomography imaging, ion mobility spectrometry, radiation detection, and optical inspection technologies. Our broad portfolio of products, services, and solutions helps customers in ports, borders, aviation, military, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, event security markets to solve complex security needs, including combatting terrorism, drug and weapon smuggling, and trade fraud. With our leading detection technology and vast industry knowledge, we meet demanding security requirements while offering customers outstanding value for their security screening and inspection operations. We have highly experienced technical, program management, and service teams to ensure customers receive a best-in-class experience throughout every phase of their project—from planning to deployment to post-installation support.
The Production Test Technician will play a key part in the testing and control of a variety of components, subassemblies and assembled goods related to the production of X-ray based Inspection systems to support the business. This will include calibration, testing, troubleshooting and continuously improving the relevant processes to enable the objectives of the team to be achieved.
Responsibilities:
- Performs the set-up, calibration, testing and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments and mechanical assemblies.
- Able to work with electrical, electro-mechanical & mechanical test fixtures. May use experience and learning to assist in future design.
- Executes to test specifications, methods and procedures from prints, drawings and diagrams. May use experience and learning to assist in future development.
- Tests and troubleshoots components, assemblies and/or final systems. May complete rework on assemblies and/or systems as a result of testing.
- Prepares technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems. Some mathematical manipulation of data into results and ability to provide analysis and/or recommendations is required.
- Will access and use software tools to closely follow work instructions, investigate Bills of Material, review specifications, review ECO’s etc. to execute job successfully.
- May assist in the selection and set-up of specialized test equipment.
- Use knowledge and experience to work with New Product Introduction on the best way to deploy testing technology and practices for future products.
- Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.
- Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
- It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associates Degree or other 2-year technical diploma preferred.
- 2+ years of completed training and experience testing, and troubleshooting of large military platforms to be considered in lieu of industry experience & degree or technical diploma.
- 2+ years experience testing and troubleshooting large capital equipment (at component & system level), completing disassembly and reassembly as a result of testing.
- Must show proficiency in the use of Oscilloscopes & Digital Multi-meters
- Must be able to install and configure computer hardware and software
- Must use and understand the application of common hand tools, various industry nomenclatures, and have strong assembly skills
- Must be a self-starter who looks for ways to improve the job and related processes and shows initiative in execution
- Working knowledge of Excel, ERP and work instruction type software is needed
- Knowledge of AS9100 standard is a plus
Please review our benefits here: Life at OSI
pay may range from $25.00 to $33.00 per hour
The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.
Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.
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OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.
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Entry Level Production Test Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level production test technician job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who can read schematics, follow test procedures, and document results accurately. Coursework or hands-on training in electronics, electromechanical systems, or quality inspection gives you a strong foundation. Internship experience, even a semester-long co-op, signals you can work in a production environment. Certifications in IPC standards or basic metrology can also set a junior candidate apart from others with similar education.
Which companies hire entry level production test technicians?
Companies hiring entry level production test technicians right now include Astronics, KLA, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from electronics manufacturers, defense contractors, and industrial equipment producers that run structured training programs for new technicians.
Are there remote entry level production test technician jobs?
Yes, though most openings in this role are on-site because hands-on equipment access is usually required. About 0% of entry level production test technician openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve test data analysis, documentation, or quality reporting rather than direct hardware testing. On-site roles remain the dominant path for candidates breaking into the field.
Are these new grad production test technician jobs?
Yes, these include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles alongside other entry level openings. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or co-op work in place of full-time history, or lists an associate degree or technical certification as sufficient. If a listing mentions on-the-job training or a structured onboarding program, that is another strong signal it is built for candidates coming in without prior production experience.
Which industries hire the most entry level production test technicians?
Entry Level production test technician roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Manufacturing, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on high-volume manufacturing or precision assembly that requires dedicated testing staff, and they tend to build internal pipelines by bringing in junior technicians early and training them on proprietary equipment and processes.