Full-Time

Quality Assurance Technician

Linear Transfer Systems

Ensign-Bickford Industries

Ensign-Bickford Industries

51-200 employees

High-tech conglomerate in space, biotech, defense

No salary listed

Simsbury, CT, USA

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Category
Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development credential is required.
  • Five or more years of experience are required, ideally in a technical field or an aerospace or defense-related company.
  • Ability to use standard inspection tools and equipment, including calipers, micrometers, drop indicators, and shadow graphs.
  • Knowledge of ISO and AS procedures is a plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret prints using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
  • Ability to read and understand military specifications and industry standards.
  • Ability to read and understand English.
  • Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of management.
  • Basic personal computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office are essential.
  • High attention to detail, strong initiative, and the ability to adapt when priorities change are required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform in-process and final inspection of components and assemblies.
  • Maintain accurate, neat, and complete inspection records.
  • Keep the work area organized and clean while following established safety guidelines.
  • Work within a team structure to achieve company and department goals.
  • Provide effective verification of products and certification packages against requirements and communicate verification findings.
  • Perform additional duties related to specific area assignments when requested.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of ISO and AS procedures.
Ensign-Bickford Industries

Ensign-Bickford Industries

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EBI operates across space and defense, pet food science, and biotechnology, coordinating multiple high-tech units. Each unit develops specialized technologies or products, while a centralized operating system standardizes processes and enables cross-unit collaboration from development to deployment. Its private, multigenerational ownership combined with a centralized platform supports long-term planning across diverse fields. Its goal is sustainable, multi-generation growth by integrating advanced capabilities across its sectors while upholding shared values.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1836

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What believers are saying

  • A $29.5 million Navy IDIQ in July 2026 extends EBAD work through 2031.
  • March 2026 sole-source awards show customers still treat EBAD as uniquely qualified.
  • Cawood’s 2025 acquisition expands diagnostics reach into Europe and adjacent lab services.

What critics are saying

  • Beyond Gravity sued EBAD in February 2025, signaling contract and IP friction.
  • Blue Origin absorbed Honeybee Robotics, removing a visible robotics asset from EBI.
  • Defense contracts concentrate revenue, so any Navy redesign in 2027 would hit hard.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Industries unique

  • EBAD’s sole-source Navy components make it a critical supplier for defense programs.
  • Artemis II hardware success in April 2026 validates EBAD’s space deployment engineering.
  • EnviroLogix plus Cawood create a farm-to-feed diagnostics platform across geographies.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

Company News

Portland Press Herald
Jul 7th, 2024
Obituary: Paula Ferguson

EnviroLogix was acquired by Ensign-Bickford Industries in 2010 and the couple retired in 2012.

Chemtech Environmental Limited
Jul 7th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. hired Cawood on Jul 7th 21'.

Cawood joined Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) last year as part of its Diagnostic Solutions Group.

GovCon Wire
Jan 27th, 2022
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. sold assets to Blue Origin, LLC in the amount of $262M on Jul 1st 21'.

Blue Origin has agreed to acquire advanced robotics manufacturer Honeybee Robotics from technology conglomerate Ensign-Bickford Industries for an undisclosed amount.