Test Engineer

Full-time

Description

Summary of Position:

The Test Engineer will support all Business Units and segments and be responsible for developing and executing successful test campaigns. The role will plan, coordinate, and manage all testing functions and assets for business development activities. The test engineer will estimate project resources and interface with procurement, engineering, quality, and operations units to carry out day-to-day activities. This role will also include interaction with customers and suppliers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Organize and maintain testing assets within the Engineering Test Lab facility.
• Ensure configuration management and maintenance of all test stations within the facility in operational condition.
• Promote and support 5S principles daily and participate in Continuous Improvement events.
• Responsible for designing and reviewing test fixtures.
• Generate price quotes and order components such as test equipment, consumables, and production parts. Will order or fabricate test fixtures.
• Provide tracking status of all ongoing projects.
• Ensure calibrated equipment is tracked and processed through in-house and outside sources.
• Develop test plans, write acceptance and qualification test procedures, conduct tests, and generate reports.
• Perform data analysis and publish qualification test reports.
• Provide design-for-testability feedback to design engineering during product development.
• Support the operations group with maintenance of production acceptance test equipment as required.
• Support acceptance testing on electro-mechanical parts before delivery as required.
• Support design activities using SolidWorks and AutoCad to create and/or update drawings and models.
• Meet with customers to understand their requirements, assist in specification development, share technical information, and promote our company and products.
• Travel requirements will be approximately 10%.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’).

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum 2-year degree (engineering preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years minimum related experience.
• Aerospace or Industrial testing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks/AutoCAD/CATIA.
• Working knowledge of LabVIEW.
• Basic knowledge of electrical controls, electrical schematics, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to drive results.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Maneuvers in, around, under, and about factory and/or laboratory equipment on a regular and continuous basis
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Travel required up to 10%
• Works at telephone answering equipment, design equipment, and at a PC for hours at a time

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the facility. The environment characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.