Test Engineer 

Summary

Design & Delivery of Series Production Test Systems  for New Products by Research, Design & Development of Standardised Test Strategies to meet P1 Project Milestones. Work as directed by P1 Test Engineering Team Leader to provide efficient & effective Test solutions. 

Responsibilities:

General

• Drive Test Engineering best practices including S/W & H/W standardisation from Prototyping through to Series Production. 
• Provide requirements to DFT, DFMs, PFMEAs & Design Reviews.
• Work closely with P2 Test Engineering & P1 Project Teams in delivering new projects to Production with clear focus on Cycle Times Targets, First Time Yield, Direct Labour and Test System Efficiency/Utilisation.
• Provide training to Technician Group as part of Project handover to Production

Software Development

• Development/ Integration/ Testing of cutting edge technologies and latest communication standards to Valeo Test Framework
• Drive Test Engineering best practices within the S/W, H/W & Mech Eng Design Teams.
• Develop Test Sequences on existing Bespoke Test sequencer and future NI Test Platform.

Hardware Development

• Integration of Test applications to Automated Production Processes
• Liase with P1 Design Engineers (Hardware/Software & Mechanical), Process Engineering in the Design, Development and Delivery of Test System Solutions and provide input/updates to DFT, DFMs,PFMEAs & Design Reviews.
• Specify and Design test fixtures, considering Poka Yoke techniques, etc.

Validation/Qualification

• Generation of Qualification Plan and statistical data to validate product test strategy
• Generation of Technical & Training documentation

Budget Management : Yes

The company reserves the right to request an employee to be flexible in his or her duties.

Qualifications:

Education

• Degree/Diploma in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Electronics Engineering or Equivalent

Professional experience:

• Minimum 4 Years Experience within Electronics Manufacturing Environment (ideally Automotive Electronics)
• NI LabView and TestStand Experience with Certification considered beneficial.
• Software Programming Skills &ndash C, C++, Batch programming or similar.
• General Software Packages skills &ndash Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, etc.
• Experience with Protocol standards GPIB, RS232, LIN, CAN, Ethernet & WiFi.
• Experience in Video Standards &ndash LVDS, NTSC, Ethernet.
• Experience with Automation equipment (Sensors, I/O, PLC&rsquos, Robotics).
• Experience in document writing is required, i.e. procedures, specifications, reports, etc.

• Experience with CAD packages, CadStar, SolidWorks, etc would be beneficial.
• Experience with In Circuit Test and Principals would be Beneficial.
• Must have excellent debug and problem solving skills.
• Must be capable of generating and understanding Capability and R&R reports.
• Project management skills would be Beneficial.
• Knowledge of DFT/DFM requirements for PCB and Final Assembly Required.