Senior Test Engineer

Company: Softworld Inc
Location: Warwick
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Senior Test Engineer

As a Test Engineer, you will join our Research and Development team as a key contributor in hands on design and testing of Lithium-Ion battery power systems used for lasers, aircraft, satellites, and the military. You will perform a diverse mix of test and validation tasks related to the design, development, test, qualification and production support of electronic assemblies used to manage the charge and discharge of Lithium-Ion Batteries. You will work with industry leaders within the company as well as at our customers who include NASA, JPL, BAE, Lockheed Martin, NOAA, Lawrence Livermore Labs, and Fortune 500 companies around the world.



Plan, conduct, and document engineering tests on electronics and other electrical hardware
Determine the best method of achieving the highest test coverage using different test processes.
Interpret test specifications and execute test procedures to satisfy program test verification objectives.
Plan, direct, review, and coordinate project documentation to ensure customer, contract, and company requirements are met.
Work integrally with electrical hardware and dynamic test equipment and Environmental Test Lab staff to communicate technical ideas for accomplishing environmental testing involving vibration, shock, altitude, acceleration and temperature/humidity testing.
Read, understand, and follow detailed instructions that involve multiple steps of complex equipment and maintain documentation of same.
Modify and verify alignment of programs and software documentation (i.e. procedure files) with product specifications and test requirements.
Organize and maintain the workflow in the assigned area to ensure effective use of resources.
Coordinate with Customer and Government representatives to support their testing requirements.
Participate in the resolution of hardware problems or process non-compliances working with supervisors of Quality, Engineering and Production.
Design, build, and maintain test equipment and ensure equipment is capable of performing required tests prior to testing customer hardware.
Review test data to determine out of specification anomalies or failures.
Support other Quality and Lab functions related to testing as required to maintain production schedules.
Use Six Sigma and 5S methods to improve or recommend test facility layout and process flow
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or technology related field and 10+ years of experience in test positions.
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident required due to contractual requirements
Demonstrated ability to coordinate with test labs, production supervisors, program managers and customer representatives to support the timing and accuracy of all testing activities.
A strong practical electrical and/or mechanical background preferred
Demonstrable skills in reading and understanding firmware written in C for various types of micro-controllers while using an Integrated Development Environment.
Demonstrable ability and experience with analyzing and debugging systems involving hardware and firmware interactions.
Strong experience in system integration testing
Experience dealing with revisions to requirements and schedule in a dynamic environment

Highly preferred skills and certifications:

AS-9100, ISO-9001, DoD, MIL-STD related regulatory environments
Experience with DO-178 and/or DO-254 design flows
Hands-on electronics test equipment, wire and wire crimping, design-for test and bed of nails experience
Multidisciplinary design experience either as an individual contributor or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team
Strong understanding of different battery cell electrochemistry and the electronics that go into a battery management system

THIRD PARTY AGENCIES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND RECRUITERS NEED NOT APPLY. Applicants received from firms will not be considered. Subcontracting is not available for this position.

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