Test Engineering Technician

Summary

The Test Engineering Technician is responsible for supporting production for test equipment including hardware setup and software development, specific to customer requirements for Mack Technologies Florida, Inc. Reports to the Test Engineering Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Continually optimize processes to predictably produce existing customers’ products ensuring cost, quality and delivery goals are achieved.
• Provide training to the Operations group.
• Review customer ECOs to ensure that changes to products are properly documented and will not have any detrimental impact to product quality or production capacity.
• Participate in quality reviews to aid in reduction of quality escapes through improved test coverage, capability and improved automation.
• Develop documentation of procedures to be used from the initial test design phase to production.
• Generate monthly and quarterly reports and analysis of test data and prepare documentation and recommendations for customers.
• Review test equipment designs, test capacity, data and RMA issues with customers on a regular basis.
• Direct and exercise control over operational, functional and performance phases of tests.
• Maintain customer supplied test inventory.
• Perform routine technique development and maintenance, subject to established Mack Technologies standards, including ISO and AS9100 development standards.
• Provide training in new procedures to production test operators, debug technicians and the Test Engineering Dept.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the Company security policy.
• Other responsibilities as directed and necessary for the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electronic or Electrical Engineering or equivalent; 1 + years of experience as a Test Engineer in a manufacturing environment; or 5 years in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with networking hardware and software preferred.
• Experience with designing test fixtures.
• Genrad ICT development and debugging experience a plus.
• Languages: Visual Basic, .NET, C++, C, Lab-View and Shell Scripting.
• Applications: MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, Altium Designer, Visual Basic and Master Control.
• Knowledge and use of an ERP system.
• Flying probe development and debugging a plus.
• Understanding of basic electro-mechanical tools (multi-meters, calipers, etc.) and basic hand tools (wrench, torque drivers etc.).
• Ability to interpret detailed drawings, schematics and diagrams.
• Ability to design creative manufacturing and process solutions that meet both the company and customer goals concurrently
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must be able to functions effectively in a dynamic team environment and interact with multiple departments across the company with constant changes in priorities.
• Experience with problem solving and troubleshooting skills using solid Six Sigma or Lean Methods.
• Experience with test process (including equipment and operator) validation methods.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 Quality System/manufacturing requirements
• Willingness to work flexible hours as necessary.
• US Person as defined in 22 CRF Part 120.15 (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees and those given asylum in the United States, and temporary residents granted amnesty) since work includes ITAR controlled technical data.