Test Lab Engineer

At Hyosung HICO we’re transforming the future of energy from our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN. By investing in cutting-edge technology and empowering our diverse and talented team, we ensure that every transformer we produce meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers environmental, operational, or performance tests on PTD products and systems.
• Designs and directs engineering and technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test-control apparatus and equipment.
• Coordinates and directs engineering activities concerned with the development, procurement, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices required to test, telemeter, record, and reduce test data.
• Determines conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations.
• Reviews customer test specifications and implements appropriate product testing to meet customers’ requirements utilizing applicable quality assurance and manufacturing departments.
• Observes and monitors production operations and test equipment to ensure process and product conformance to specifications and makes or directs necessary adjustments.
• Ensures appropriate application of electrical power tests such as: ratio tests, polarity and phase relation, resistance, insulation resistance, insulation power-factor, losses and excitation, impedance voltage, temperature rise, lightning impulse, switching impulse, applied voltage, induced voltage, discharge, noise, equipment loss, and tap changer testing.
• Analyzes and interprets blueprints, drawings, manuals, or other information required to determine specifications, inspection procedures, testing requirements, and certification.
• Confers with engineering and technical personnel to resolve testing problems, such as product or systems malfunctions, incomplete test data, and data interpretations considering factors such as conditions under which tests were conducted and instrumentation, procedures, and phase of test used to obtain and record data.
• Provides leadership for customer testing; maintains positive customer relations.
• Performs and/or coordinates repairs on components, assemblies, and testing equipment for compliance to specifications.
• Evaluates testing equipment and makes recommendations for purchase, installation, and calibration.
• Performs calibration and TPM tasks as needed to maintain production testing.
• Provides leadership, direction, and technical support to test technicians.
• Maintains and completes testing and production schedules as requested.
• Practices 6S and adheres to all safety rules, guidelines, and safe working procedures.
• Safely operates test equipment, material handling, and lifting equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, motorized scissors lifts, and work platforms as required to maintain a safe work environment.
• Promotes a culture of process control and quality excellence by providing effective leadership for problem-solving, failure investigations, and implementing appropriate corrective actions.
• Supports and assists the Test Engineering Supervisor and Quality Assurance Manager as needed.
• Supports and makes recommendations to improve Company policies and procedures.
• Further the goals and positive, professional image of the department by effective dealings with customers and other internal departments.
• Knows Hyosung HICO’s Quality and Environmental Policies and can fully discuss their importance and impact on work.
• Performs test equipment and tool inspections and calibration as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of ongoing business activities, including but not limited to: ISO-9001 program, daily and routine manufacturing and QC inspection issues, lean manufacturing initiatives, internal audits, customer visits or field assessments, testing issues, or general QA/QC procedural matters.
• Assists with on-the-job training in the areas of testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technological field, plus 2–5 years’ relevant experience in transformer testing in heavy industries or utilities, or equivalent education and experience.
• Broad knowledge of applicable Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Department procedures.
• Broad knowledge of electrical power tests such as: ratio tests, polarity and phase relation, resistance, insulation resistance, insulation power-factor, losses and excitation, impedance voltage, temperature rise, lightning impulse, switching impulse, applied voltage, induced voltage, discharge, noise, equipment loss, and tap changer testing.
• Developed math and electrical engineering skills.
• Developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of and experience in using inspection tools, instruments, and equipment.
• Developed computer skills for entering and retrieving data.

Benefits

• Free Medical Insurance Option – A company-paid 100% medical insurance option for you and your family, effective on the first day of the month after hire date.
• Free Life Insurance – Employer-paid basic life insurance – 1X annual salary plus an additional $20,000 coverage; optional buy for dependent coverage.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 12 paid holidays per year.
• Bonuses – Monthly Attendance (production and some other hourly roles), Annual, and Quarterly bonus eligibility (bonuses are not guaranteed and are based on several factors such as company and individual performance).

Physical/Mental Characteristics and Work Environment

• Ability to use office equipment and tools, such as: PC, photocopier, fax machine, test equipment, quality instruments, digital camera.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally to conduct source inspections and audits as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others to complete work.
• Ability to analyze data and develop accompanying reports.
• Safely operate test equipment, material handling, and lifting equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, motorized scissors lifts, and work platforms.