Senior Test Engineer

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Senior Test Engineer.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $80250.03 - $117700.04 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

• Specify, design, build, debug, validate and deploy the computer-automated test systems and processes to be used in manufacturing and subcontractor facilities.

• Collaborate with design engineers to ensure design for test concepts are incorporated during the development phase.

• Generate and implement complete test plans based on knowledge of the product and experience with test methodologies and capabilities in multiple locations.

• Develop final-assembly functional test equipment and procedures for global deployment, as well as functional test equipment for external suppliers and value-adding partners.

• Develop functional test equipment and procedures, and sub-assembly functional test equipment and procedures.

• Conduct fault insertion and analysis to determine the equipment's test comprehensiveness, and makes accessible the test Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)and trouble-shooting procedures.

• Implement statistical process control on the recorded test data. Collects data from the test fixtures and makes the test data available to the Quality team member for analysis, and to other team members as required to meet project success factors.

• Train test operators to understand the test process and to utilize and maintain test equipment.

• Drive continuous improvement for all test processes.

• Initiate and manage capital projects for test equipment, test facility enhancements and new product start-ups.

• Implement Engineering Changes to enhance product quality (updates test equipment, software and hardware changes).

• Reduce cycle time and cost by applying "Lean Manufacturing" techniques.

• Maintain test documentation and equipment to meet ISO 9001 (including equipment calibration).

• Develop and implements test strategies to insure product specifications are achieved throughout production.

• Lead Electrical Safety implementations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar engineering degrees from an accredited educational institution.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in electrical testing and designing automated test equipment and test processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

• Knowledge of communication protocols including GPIB, RS-232

• Knowledge of National Electrical Code Safety Requirements

• Knowledge of industry and customer specific quality processes (i.e., ISO9001 etc.)

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology

• Technical understanding of product and end user application/specifications, including product testing requirements

• Knowledge of C++, Visual Basic and LabView are desired, SQL, Acess, Active Server Pages, Faststand

• Knowledge of communication protocols: CAN, I2C, and JTAG

Skills:

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of test software

• Successful execution as both an individual contributor and team member.

• Ability to read schematics and interpret the behavior of electronic systems by the operation of embedded code and Digital Signal Processors (DSP) controls.

• Ability to demonstrate problem solving using logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions

• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-managed, team-oriented, proactive, attentive to detail, task oriented, and able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.