Test Engineer 2

About the role

As a Test Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment. You will plan and arrange the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. You will compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform product testing, working in close collaboration with all parts of the Operating Unit for test planning, coordinating, setup, execution, data reduction, test reporting, and post-data processing.
• Support with test data collection, post-test data review, reporting, and support test requirements verification.
• Participate and present in internal and external reviews.
• Leverage modern tools and methods to reduce cost and schedule of product testing.
• Accountable for meeting the safety, quality, delivery, and cost expectations of internal and external customers.
• Must be able to support working multiple shifts, such as 1st shift (7am to 4:45pm) and 2nd shift (2:30pm to Midnight).

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of test experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline.
• Experience: Experience troubleshooting test equipment, test tooling, and test harnesses. Experience with testing automation or other lean manufacturing/testing methodologies.
• Skills: Demonstrated technical writing and/or procedure development skills. Ability to travel between the Oxnard, CA, and Goleta, CA sites and travel to support customers as needed, approximately 10%.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• 3+ years of test engineering specific experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in test automation software (i.e., LabVIEW or other) for product testing is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in measuring and controlling various electronic components such as motors, actuators, positional sensing devices, and load transducers is preferred.
• Experience in the aerospace or aeronautical industry is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills–presentation, oral, written, and listening.
• Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and tasks.
• Ability to work independently as well as in an integrated team and adapt to change and dynamic requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiencies in methods such as Jira & Confluence.

Skills

• Technical writing and/or procedure development skills.
• Ability to travel between the Oxnard, CA, and Goleta, CA sites and travel to support customers as needed, approximately 10%.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.