Test Engineer

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Design Test systems; including writing and/or modifying software code and mechanical test system design
• Investigate, evaluate, and resolve production issues stemming from manual or automated PC-based test equipment, including hardware and software designs.
• Participate on cross-functional, continuous improvement and NPD teams to identify test system needs, drive product testing designs, and manage build and production launch of new systems.
• Write and submit project justifications to acquire capital funding to support and manage these projects. 
• Identify and procure components, including PCBAs, to support proactive and reactive tasks relative to production test systems.
   

Special knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Ability to create and review electrical schematics, procedures, and specifications to troubleshoot systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, agency requirements, and industry standards.
• Ability to develop and execute test plans to verify production equipment prior to release.
• Awareness of measurement system evaluations (MSE) using statistical analysis, tools, and software such as Minitab.
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuit board design and layout.
• Mechanical design, assembly and/or automation experience.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency when responding to customer support requests.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide timely technical updates to production operators, technicians, engineers, and managers.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in an assembly environment.

Special knowledge, skills and abilities preferred:

• Experience with NI LabVIEW, NI TestSTAND, NI CVI, and Python.
• Experience with Altium, Solid Works, Microsoft SQL
• Experience in an electronic test engineering environment
• RoHS soldering and manufacturing experience.
• Experience with designing and developing test equipment.
• Experience with gas supply and detection systems

Education and experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline, preferably from an ABET accredited program.
• This position is available at at the following career level(s) depending on experience, education, etc.:
  • Level one (Staff I Engineer): no experience required
  • Level two (Staff II Engineer): 2 years relevant experience
  • Level three (Staff III Engineer): 4 years relevant experience 
  • MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience

Education and experience preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Electro-Mechanical Engineering or relevant Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
• PE certification.
• Experience in an electronic test engineering environment.
• RoHS soldering and manufacturing experience.
• LabVIEW visual programming language experience.
• C programming language experience.
• Experience with designing and developing equipment with motion control.