Title: Senior Reliability/Manufacturing Hardware Test Engineer
Location: : Germantown MD United States 20874
Duration: 12+ Months
Description:
Responsible for testing product, designing, developing, and implementing cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment.
Primary Role and Responsibilities
Test development and ongoing continuous improvement for the test solutions of electronic assemblies
Design, develop, and influence the various automated production systems required to implement the product test strategy
Define and implement manual test processes when project conditions do not allow for automated test solutions
Partner with R&D and Manufacturing Engineering to develop contract manufacturing ready and reliable test systems, jigs & fixturing
Provide DFT direction to R&D from concept stage and throughout new product development
Optimize calibration and test processes for coverage, capability, and test stand capacity
Detailed project planning to ensure all test solutions and processes are developed, documented, debugged, deployed, and validated in time for new product pilot run
Effective use of quality tools such as statistical process and measurement uncertainty to ensure test solutions are in control and stable
Installation and validation of production systems at the final production facility at contract manufacturers in the USA and Asia
Skills:
Qualifications for Senior Manufacturing Hardware Test Engineer
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years' experience developing automated functional test processes for electronic assemblies.
IDE programming experience in test automation using LabWindows CVI or NI TestStand.
Program language experience with emphasis on ANSI C and familiarity with languages such as Python, C++ • SQL database programming experience for test record and data management.
Knowledge of analog, digital, and RF circuits.
General knowledge of statistical process control concepts and use of tools for analysis and reporting.
Knowledge of industry standard test technologies and methods using test equipment such as Network Analyzers, Signal (Spectrum) Analyzers, Measurement Receivers, Signal Generators, Audio Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and DMMs.
Written documentation experience such as test specifications, procedures, installation instructions, interconnects, assembly drawings, preventive maintenance
Project planning experience. - Communicates effectively with the team, interdepartmental stakeholders, and contract manufacturers
Engages actively with the team and manager reporting status while working on objectives - Demonstrates leadership skills and self-motivation
Ability to travel internationally up to 15% of the time to contract manufacturing sites