Test Engineer (PSP) (2nd Shift)
About the role
About Veeco You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us. We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world. We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. The Test Engineer on 2nd Shift will play a critical role at Veeco. In this position, you will provide support to Manufacturing and Product Marketing at all levels of tool operation. You will participate in design reviews, develop test plans for new products, provide troubleshooting capabilities and autonomously execute these supportive efforts through to resolution. The Test Engineer leverages their expertise in system operation and maintenance to train technicians. In addition, the Test Engineer will be responsible for new product test method development and implementation along with optimized documented methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Manage the review of customer specifications and tool configuration. This includes informing the appropriate teams when gaps exist.
- Organize, schedule, and lead in-house customer source inspection for the tool as required.
- Ensure all action items from customer source inspection are documented, addressed, and closed out.
- Develop test definition and functional requirements for new products. This includes assisting with testing of new product designs and procedures.
- Perform marathon cycle testing and troubleshooting of equipment which may include weekend support when needed.
- Perform electro/mechanical failure mode analysis and provide feedback to design engineering.
- Support manufacturing and contract manufacturers for new product introduction and transition new products to operations.
- Perform software and hardware interaction troubleshooting and provide feedback to the software engineering team.
- Train technicians and new employees on product platforms.
- Drive continuous improvement of test methodology for equipment.
- Note additions and modifications needed for quality audit documentation.
- Perform disposition of non-conforming product as discovered in quality audits.
- Maintain the knowledge base that consists of, but is not limited to, processes, documentation, and system acceptance test logs.
- Assist technical product support team with troubleshooting installation issues as needed.
- Manage and support field escalations off/onsite at key customers.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required and 5 years of experience working with and troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical systems (OEM); or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of related experience.