Test Engineer

About the role

Responsible for conducting testing of mechanical seal products and supporting Commercial and Operations teams with proposals, quotes, and planning activities for new projects. Coordinates activities with Design Engineers, Operations Team, and Project Managers to design product testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with testing cost and schedule estimates for proposals, quotes, and planning.
• Support new product design reviews and creation of new experimental test plans.
• Ensure testing compliance with Technetics guidelines and safety standards, customer requirements, and industry standards.
• Clearly write, explain, and support test plans, procedures, and results reports.
• Manage and maintain test records and equipment.
• Design inspection fixtures, test equipment, and occasionally manufacturing tooling necessary to experiment with current and future products.
• Select and source test instrumentation (e.g., flow meters, pressure gauges, thermocouples, proximity probes).
• Install and place instrumentation to achieve test goals (e.g., where and how to place thermocouples, where to measure pressure, temperature, leakage).
• Conduct test readiness reviews with stakeholders (design engineering, customer, manufacturing engineering).
• Perform physical experimentation of products and components.
• Follow safety protocol, identify safety hazards, and mitigate safety risks.
• Manage experimental laboratory hardware and software for scheduling, usage, and support business cases for upgrades and replacement.
• Actively participate in Core Team activities, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the evaluation and disposition of non-conforming material.
• Support the evaluation of customer product returns.
• Conduct engineering activities such as ECOs and CAD work.
• Support manufacturing engineering in tool/fixture design.
• Perform any other assigned duties as directed by management.
• Occasional travel required in support of customer testing or internal experimentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from a four-year ABET accredited institution; or six years directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective command of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to interpret drawings per ASME Y14.5.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 manufacturing standards.
• Ability to work independently.
• CAD and FEA experience required; Unigraphics and ANSYS experience a plus.
• Testing experience with rotating equipment a plus.
• Fluid dynamics background and general understanding is a plus.
• LabView experience or other data acquisition technology a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, 401(k) matching, and other supplemental insurance options.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $84,650 - $126,988 annually. Bonus, gainshare, and/or equity may be eligible.