Staff Test Engineer Position Available In Anderson, Tennessee

Tallo's Job Summary: The Staff Test Engineer role involves transitioning new products from R&D to production, reporting to the Commercialization Manager. Responsibilities include integrating test methods into designs, designing test stations, implementing process controls, and troubleshooting. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 1-10 years of hands-on experience. The ideal candidate is proficient in electronics test equipment and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. No direct reports, but expected to lead improvement projects and mentor staff.

Company:
Ametek
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

The Test Engineer’s primary role is to assist in the transition of new products from R D to production. This position reports to the Commercialization Manager. The main activities of the role will involve but will not be limited to the following: Actively participating on multiple new product teams to integrate test ideologies and methods into new product designs
Designs, procures, assembles, qualifies, and document test stations for new products.
Understand the fundamental principles of multiple technologies on various platforms
Implement statistical process controls and identify the root cause of assembly issues
Assist in creating and maintaining BOMs, MPIs, and routings
Design and document assembly processes and tooling
Develop training and troubleshooting materials for use in operator/technician development
Transfer product assembly to low-cost regions
Writing engineering change notices
Be a strong team player who is willing to respectfully critique others work and accept criticism of one’s own designs and processes
Be a hands-on engineer who is well versed in electrical circuits, PCB/PCA design, assembly and troubleshooting, and in electrical circuit design tools Essential Duties and Responsibilities Hardware, system, and software testing
Oversee compliance testing
Develop test procedures and test fixtures (may include automated testing)
Implementation of new products into the production assembly
Evaluation and improvement existing manufacturing processes
Troubleshooting manufacturing issues, working with R D when necessary, and drive route-cause error resolution
Improve skills through self-study and/or short course attendance Approximate work breakdown: 40% Developing test procedures, test fixtures, and troubleshooting electronic assemblies
20% System level testing and software testing
10% Compliance testing
10% Create Engineering Change Orders
10% Participate in new product specifications for Design for Test
10% Training manufacturing Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no direct reports, but this person will be expected to lead manufacturing improvement projects and to mentor other engineering staff. Education and/or Experience Minimum Bachelor’s degree (BS), Masters degree (MS) preferred from an accredited four-year program in Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 1-5 years, 5-10 years preferred of hands on experience with increasing responsibility and a demonstrated ability to design, document, implement, and improve new/existing test systems. Technical Knowledge Proficiency with various word processing, analytical, database, and presentation software to include, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Basic knowledge of electronics test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Digital Voltage Meters, Signal Generators, etc. Preferred Skills Fluent in Lab View and National Instruments test modules and other off the shelf components for use in building complex test sets
Fluent in the application Lean/Six Sigma in low volume/high mix manufacturing environments
The ability to design, evaluate, and apply sound PCB and mechanical fabrication, assembly, and cleaning technics
Experience with the assembly and manufacture of radiation detectors, high voltage PCB design, long term high vacuum systems, and electrically driven cryogenic coolers is a plus.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
The ability to use CAD design software (preferably SolidWorks) to design test fixtures as needed

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