Manufacturing Test Engineer

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

The Ultra manufacturing function is responsible for the manufacture, integration and test of a wide range of products and systems providing innovative capabilities for our customers.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Job Description

The Production Engineering function in Ultra ensures that manufacturing processes are optimised for safety and efficiency. It involves managing production teams, maintaining schedules, dealing with health, safety and environmental hazards and troubleshooting production line issues.

A professional at this grade possesses knowledge for specific fields and performs structured work assignments. Uses established procedures to solve problems by making judgments and gets work done with quality under moderate supervision. Has limited discretion to vary from established procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to define test strategies, fixtures and automated solutions.

• Contribute to test execution, documentation and analysis of results.

• Determination of which test to best apply manually and which to automate in conjunction with manufacturing concepts for each product line.

• Interpret test specifications and acceptance test procedures to conceptualize manual, semi-automated or fully automated test solutions.

• Design and construct electrical test stations per test specifications for testing electronic assemblies.

• Utilize LabView (or equivalent) software to automate existing manual test kits as well and new concept test kits in support of new product development efforts and manufacturing lean cell implementation.

• Utilize specific test equipment to build test stations by designing custom hardware to interface with product, develop test routines, write test software, create test kit documentation packages.

• Debugging production test stations and implement and maintain test equipment for production lines.

• Support the Product Development Team to meet schedule, quality and cost expectations.

• Work with Operations, Engineering, Quality and other support staff to develop and implement improvements related to production flow including test time reduction and quality improvements.

• Responsible for documentation including generating schematics, block diagrams, software code documentation and test flow diagrams.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of experience or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience

• 1+ years experience LabVIEW software or LabVIEW Associate Developer Certification (or above)

• Experience with test automation tools and their hardware and software interfaces.

• Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance. Security clearances are granted to U.S. citizens.

• Ability to travel 10%

Desired Skills

• Experience with manufacturing test measurements - experience with voltage, current, power analyzers.

• Familiar with testing in accordance with MIL and/or ISO standards.

• Familiar with test equipment with an emphasis on automation and testing solid state power converters and electro-mechanical devices.

• Familiarity with test fixture design and implementation.

• Experience with3D modelling and 3D printing a plus.

• Team player with good communication skills and the ability to train less experienced team members.

• Experience with Java, Python or other programing language is a plus.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off and family leave, and much more!

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Reasonable accommodation statement: if you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email careers@ultra-us-gbs.com