Test Engineering Manager Jobs in Everett, WA (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

As a Test Engineer III, you'll design, develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve Automated Test Equipment (ATE) used to support a wide variety of aerospace and electronic products. TheTestEngineer III works on new product designs, modernization, and upgrades, as well as performs extensive analyses to ensure cost, quality, and customer requirements. TheTestEngineer III also uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform daily assignments, applying principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems.

Essential Functions:

• Work effectively with all functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets. Build quality and manufacturability into the design. Define/understand/comply with company and regulatory guidelines to assure a safe operating environment.
• Support continuous process improvement activities including Kaizen, 5S practices to ensure an organized and efficient working environment, and personal development.
• Demonstrate proficiency with verbal and written English for technical reports, presentations, analyses, or other communications at the appropriate level throughout the organization.
• Understand, decompose, and define product and process requirements to support product development, sustaining and R&D.
• Plan, estimate, prioritize, and manage work activities to support meeting project schedules and budgets.
• Utilizeexperience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Produce thorough and accurate design and development work of suitable complexity that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality, and reliability.
• Utilize proficient problem solving processes, documentation, tools and analyses to quickly and effectively identify root cause and corrective actions to technical challenges and/or issuein support of product development and product sustaining assignments
• Generate and review product development documentation including proposals, technical reports, procedures, correspondence, etc. necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements.
• Self-directed and motivated while working and communicating effectively within a team environment that consists of several engineering, operations, quality, and business disciplines.
• Provide support of IPT activities in collaboration with other technical, operations, quality, and business disciplines.
• Effectively lead and manage a multifunctional team to accomplish safety, quality, schedule and cost goals in relation to capital test engineering projects up to $500,000.
• Design test equipment hardware and software, select and procure equipment necessary to obtain desired results and accuracy, integrate and/or build automated test systems of medium to high complexity. Design, code and debug computer/data acquisition systems necessary forautomated testing in National Instruments' LabVIEW,TestStandor similar software
• Providedesignpackageconsistingofwrittendescription,detailedwiringandschematics,picture, componentlists,etc.,suchthattest equipment and test systemscanbeaccuratelyreconstructed; Assurethattestdatageneratedisneat,organized,accurate,andarchivedproperly
• Generate test procedures from specifications. Perform calculations to establish test equipment specifications, design margins, test setup, and test limits. Anticipate and mitigate unexpected and potentially hazardous events that could occur during a test. Perform written documentation, configuration control, and validation of all software generated; Write software for test data analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:5years of relevant work experience

Education/Certification: BA or BS Degree inan engineeringdiscipline.

Knowledge:

• Hardware design experience including Analog Circuit Design and Digital Circuit Design.
• Microprocessor / Microcontroller design
• Automated test system design, and programming of data acquisition systems.
• Software development and verification.
• Product/equipment requirements development, requirements analysis/verification and test procedures development.
• Configuration management in a regulated environment

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to direct test programs (maintain schedules, contain costs, design test systems, analyzing data, directing technicians and other supporting technical personnel, etc.);
• Ability to generate engineering schematics and diagrams.
• LabVIEW,TestStand, or similar system-design platforms.
• SPICE, CADs, Schematic Design and PWB Layout
• Troubleshooting, failure analysis
• Communication Interfaces (e.g. ARINC429, CAN, RS232, I2C ...)

Eligibility Requirement:This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a regulated industry and fast pace environment
• Masters or PhD
• National Instruments' LabVIEW certification
• Interested in using LabVIEW within the ALOHA Application Framework.
• Experience with manufacturing environment

Working Conditions:

• Standard office environment
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
• Requires work with small to medium size hand and power tools
• Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product testing support, and attend technical seminars
• May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)
• Standing: 10%*percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting:90%*percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Lifting (in pounds):up to 20 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds):up to 20 pounds

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy:

• Benefits:Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

• Time Off:15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

• 401k Retirement Plan:401k plan with company match

• Education Reimbursement:eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits athttps://www.craneae.com/company/careersor visit our website atwww.CraneAE.comfor more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniquesto optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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Salary Range: $119,900 - $138,300 Annual USD

Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus program.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.