Electrical Test Engineer

Job Title: Test Engineer

Duration: 6 months

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location: Fairfield, OH

Pay range: $48 - $62/hr. depending experience level

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Assure compliance to DFM, DFA and DFT guidelines in the product designs through early involvement in the product development process
• Develop product test and equipment specifications
• Develop equipment and process qualification plans
• Hands on supervision of manufacturing prototype and pilot runs at electronic contract manufacturers
• Hands on supervision of design, deployment and qualification of specified test equipment.
• Prepare and manage detailed task driven schedule for equipment development
• Estimate resources and expenses for test equipment development
• Create, maintain and keep current all technical documentation
• Actively participate in problem solving of manufacturing / quality issues
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing or production environment
• **Must have** a minimum of 3 to 5+ years of experience in new product development
• Ability to understand and develop test strategies for electrical and electronic products designed for use in industrial controls and distribution equipment.
• Knowledge of PCB assembly process, wave solder, reflow solder, SMT and PTH technologies and equipment
• Experience with DOE, SPC and Six Sigma principles
• Experience with designing and troubleshooting industrial control systems
• Experience deploying automated control systems, debugging of hardware and software systems
• Knowledge of communication protocols, such as RS232 and ethernet
• Knowledge of electronic laboratory instruments, such as programmable power supplies and data acquisition devices

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• General understanding of system design software (LabVIEW, TestStand, C#, etc)
• Proficient in relational database architecture
• Windows power user and knowledgeable in cybersecurity principles and practice.
• Prior schematic capture/PCB generation experience in CAD software (AutoCAD preferred)
• Exposure to various test equipment architectures (VXI, PXI, Rack and Stack, etc)
• Knowledge of communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet, CAN, SPI, etc)
• Electronic circuit knowledge: digital, analog, power and high voltage
• Proficient in the use of laboratory instruments and methods (Power sources, scopes, precision meters, etc)
• Experience with electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems
• Basic understanding of UL61010-1 Standard, NFPA 79, National Electric Code and OSHA NRTL certification as it pertains to manufacturing test systems design
• Familiarity with electrical safe work practices
• In-circuit test experience with Teradyne or Agilent platforms
• Understanding and experience of DfM/DfT software such as Testway and Valor
• No travel required; all work will take place onsite at SE Fairfield Facility