Test Engineer

Eaton's

IS AER FED

division is currently seeking a Test Engineer. This position will be located at our Rumford, RI facility. The Test Engineer will design, troubleshoot and operate test fixtures for the purpose of testing of products. In this role, you will provide instrumentation and controls system guidance for test equipment & lab strategy. Test both prototype and production hardware with a focus on safety and quality, verifying that it performs to the customer required specifications. Determine what data is needed and then identify the actual test methods, materials, fixtures and equipment required. Analyze and post process test data to highlight key trends and present a clear, data driven test narrative. Schedule and perform tests; keeping the customer up-to-date and presenting data to the requester. Maintain responsibility for all engineering details associated with the testing performed at this facility and others as needed to fulfill customer obligations. The expected annual salary range for this role is $82000 - $120000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. ## What you'll do:

• Maintain a safe working environment by providing adequate precautions and designing safety into all tests and activities.
• Strong attention to detail & ability to work in a self-directed environment.
• Configure test equipment controls, programming, instrumentation & data collection as needed to support testing.
• Provide engineering technical expertise for active test programs.
• Coordinate build of test equipment required to perform requested testing.
• Review test plans with internal customers for setup & operation.
• Perform technical analysis and necessary research for capital equipment requests (CAR).
• Put together accurate test estimates and scheduling considering all test costs.
• Provide input to the strategic, tactical, and capital plans to align facility capabilities with the requirements of the business.
• Communicate with both internal and external customers to establish technical requirements, determine appropriate plans & schedules, and update progress and results.
• Create and maintain a highly engaged team culture that generates cycle time reductions, improves automation and efficiency, enhances facility appearance, capability and capacity and fosters continuous improvement and innovation.
• Maintain and improve facilities and equipment to meet current & future business requirements, focusing on automation of test equipment controls, data acquisition and analysis.

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Qualifications:

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Math, or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) months of internship or co-op experience in operations, engineering, testing, or other related field.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.

Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Rumford, RI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with complex control systems, programming and instrumentation.
• LabView experience.

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Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to comprehend complex written instructions.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, machining, pressure vessel design, LabVIEW and Microsoft Office.
• Desire and willingness to quickly learn new products, technologies, and testing techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and balance multiple objectives.
• Limited travel may be required (