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Test Equipment Engineer (H/F) - SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE AVIONICS USA, LLC
Rockford, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAEROCONTACT is part of Safran, an international high-tech group operating in aerospace, defense, and space. The Test Equipment Engineer will design, develop, and execute test plans to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and regulatory standards, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve test methods and product quality.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create and implement Acceptance Test Procedures for products based on product requirements and customer specifications
Provide technical expertise to cross-functional teams and ensure compliance with aerospace standards defined in RTCA DO-160 and DO-178C
Drive innovation and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver high-performance systems and components that meet safety, regulatory, and customer-critical requirements
Assist in estimating resources required to complete projects including labor, materials, necessary skills and duration
Provide testability input to new product designs and guidance in the completion of qualification programs to ensure that goals and objectives are met
Develop test plans, write acceptance and qualification test procedures, conduct tests and generate test reports
Design and document both manual and automated test equipment to support engineering development and production (manufacturing) for new and existing programs
Provide guidance on system electrical design and software development to multidisciplinary teams
Oversee testing, simulation, and validation processes to ensure systems meet safety, performance, and reliability standards
Ensures work complies with company policies and processes
Other duties may be as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering
Minimum of 10 years' experience in aerospace and test engineering
This position requires the use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR
Must be a self-directed individual requiring minimal supervision
Must be experienced in developing test procedures and performing qualification testing to commercial and military specifications such as RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 etc
Experienced with environmental testing (altitude, moisture, temperature, shock, vibration, EMI etc.) and highly accelerated life testing (HALT)
Must be able to work independently with common hand tools and bench top instruments
Experienced in electrical and mechanical test setups and test equipment
Knowledge of Data Acquisition Systems
Use of software to control data acquisition system
Must have the ability to communicate technical information, whether written or verbal to other functional departments throughout the organization
Includes creation and participation of group presentations
Experience with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
Strong project management and organization skills
Timeliness of estimates and reports for engineering projects
Strong communication skills with emphasis on technical writing and presentation
Leadership skills with strong customer presence
Physically build prototype hardware for test and evaluation
Must have the ability to function in a fast-paced environment while performing multiple tasks
Participation in lean and safety activities for the site
Inductive reasoning
Integrity
Judgement and problem solving
Leadership
Communication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension
Customer Oriented
Adaptable and flexible
Ability to summarize complex information
A deep understanding of root cause corrective action
Knowledge of change control management
Analytical thinking
Dependability
Change agent
Planning, organization and prioritizing
Preferred
Experience with DOORS management tool
Manual and automated test equipment development/programming experience with National Instruments LabVIEW
Experience with National Instruments Test Stand
Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD)
Company
AEROCONTACT
Aerocontact is an aviation company.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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