Senior Test Automation Mechanical Engineer (Onsite)

About the role

The role involves developing test hardware and software, from requirements definition through build and integration processes, followed by deployment to manufacturing or customer facilities. Responsibilities include designing, supporting, and integrating skill sets that may include multiple disciplines in communications, RF, analog, digital, firmware, as well as systems integration. In-depth knowledge of computer architecture, COTS equipment, interconnects/interfaces, and standard communication protocols is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop test hardware and software, from requirements definition through build and integration processes, followed by deployment to manufacturing or customer facilities.
• Design, support, and integrate skill sets that may include multiple disciplines in communications, RF, analog, digital, firmware, as well as systems integration.
• In depth knowledge of computer architecture, COTS equipment, interconnects/interfaces, and standard communication protocols.
• Design, support and integration skill sets may include multiple disciplines in communications, RF, analog, digital, firmware, as well as systems integration.
• Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills to enable effective personnel interaction and collaboration with a multi-discipline team.
• Example of this would be define and lead a Preliminary and Detailed Design Review, prepare and clearly present your work product at project status meetings, understand and responsibility to meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments, work with mechanical engineering to design and develop test adapter and fixturing design activities, AutoCAD knowledge a plus, Ability to function autonomously with limited supervision, as an individual contributor, within a multi-functional team environment, Support Manufacturing operations, including on-site troubleshooting and debugging, both independently and in collaboration with production and design engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in engineering design and development, preferably related to Test equipment development efforts.
• Experience working in the engineering laboratory and transitioning automated solutions to production environments, delivering hardware and software deliverables providing on-site training to final operators.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving skills, working individual tasks as well as within a team environment.
• Experience with National Instruments’ software suite, including TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW, Hardware station design efforts utilizing rack instrumentation, PXIe/MXI, VME application development.
• Experience with Digital, RF, and/or Power Supply test hardware and/or software design.
• Technical writing skills is a plus, MS Word, MX Excel, MS Visio.
• Understanding of engineering processes: CMMI, 6 sigma.

Benefits

• Flexible work weeks: 9/80, 5/40; Flexible work Hours: Core hours, Modified time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• A generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.