Test Engineer II

Test Engineer II

Job Summary:

The Test Engineer II will be responsible for developing/executing design verification test plans and documenting/publishing the results. In collaboration with other departments, you will define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications. This role involves identifying functional problems and suggesting resolutions. You will also help define internal testing methods and standards while maintaining reliability programs.This position may require occasional travel as well as evening and weekend hours.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct mechanical/structural load testing of solar tracker components in a laboratory setting

• Conduct accelerated lifetime testing of motors, drivelines, gear boxes, etc.

• Prepare validation/performance qualification protocols for manufacturing processes, systems, or equipment

• Implement/schedule validation testing with other departments/personnel

• Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standards

• Create, populate, or maintain databases for tracking validation activities, test results, or validated systems

• Prepare, maintain, and review validation and compliance documentation

• Perform measurement & inspection metrology on parts and assemblies

• Develop equipment calibration procedures & work with external calibration entities

• Develop product testing methods and standards

• Record, data logging, observations, and measurements of tests. Process & Analyze data records

• Prepare detailed reports or design statements

• Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures

• Conduct validation or qualification tests of new/existing processes, equipment, and software

• Maintain validation test equipment

• Support Product Development, Operations, Service and Quality teams

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline

• 3+ years of experience with mechanical/structural testing, lifecycle & fatigue testing

• 3+ years of experience operating data logging sensors and acquisition equipment

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing environment

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite

• Travel, 5% to 10% field site testing

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, materials science & engineering, electrical, quality or manufacturing engineering

• Highly creative & Ability to effectively work on multiple projects concurrently

• Interest in product development

• Background in measurement, inspection & metrology

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team

• Entry level experience in valid design of experiments, statistics, and equipment capability analysis experience

• LabVIEW programming or data acquisition experience

• Experience utilizing FEA, DFMA Analysis

• Experience using 3D CAD software

• Ability to work across multiple organizations in a fast paced, smaller company environment