Test Engineering Specialist

Summary:

A Test Engineering Specialist is a flex position who receives assignments from their supervisor to work either Wiring or Testing on our machine tool products to meet production requirements. This is a 2nd shift position that offers a wide variety of responsibilities between wiring during the assembly process to testing during the machine checkout process.  Position also offers an excellent opportunity for career progression within our organization for candidates who meet qualifications for Test Engineering and beyond.

Scope and Responsibilities:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Test

• Perform machine checkout (MCO) on our machine tool products to ensure they are fully functional, achieves our high quality standards and meets our customer’s expectations.
• Perform MCO efficiently to meet business goals to achieve actual hours that are less than the planned and to meet scheduling milestones.
• Support other groups, as needed, by keeping machines operational after MCO through machine teardown and also, to support the Installation group for issues related to machine functionality.
• Interpret electrical/mechanical prints, MCO procedures and vendor documentation in conjunction with a working knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to properly setup the machine and to troubleshoot simple issues as necessary.
• Commission automation controls to our machine tools and their accessories.
• Support assembly floor, as needed, with operating unit test stands.
• Provide Test Engineers with technical feedback pertaining to problems discovered during commissioning and setup of our machine tools and then support them to development long-term corrective actions to those problems.
• Train assembly floor employees to operate our machine tools with the various automation controls, when requested.
• Take occasional trips to the field to assist Installations.

Wiring

• Perform a range of operations to install a variety of electrical components and purchased accessories to our machine tool products.
• Interpret electrical/mechanical prints, assembly work instructions and vendor documentation to ensure proper electrical installation of components and purchased accessories.
• Connect and remove temporary power as needed to our machine tool products.
• Wire units and machine efficiently to meet business goals to achieve actual hours that are less than the planned and to meet scheduling milestones.
• Develop and maintain written assembly work instructions and adhere to existing ones.
• Comply with standard safety precautions and electrical codes.
• Disassemble and/or disconnect any electrical connection to check, ship, rebuild, or replace various components.
• Solder electrical connectors, components and circuit boards.
• Document wiring correction in a manner that follows company practices.
• Detect and report unusual conditions, code violations, or faulty material to supervision.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 4 - 6 years related experience and/or training.

Skills Required:

• High mechanical aptitude
• Good understanding  of electrical and wiring concepts
• Reading and interrupting hydraulic and electrical schematics and mechanical prints
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Proficient technical writing skills
• Ability to verbally communicate technical problems and situations
• Works well in a team environment
• Experience with Fanuc and/or Siemens controls is a plus
• Experience working with machine tools or highly automated machinery is a plus
• Ability to solder small electrical connectors
• ISO 9001 &14001 awareness and compliance