Test Engineer

Company: AMSC
Location: Westminster
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Summary - Job Responsibilities --- Activities: The SPS Test Engineering position is a ---hands-on--- role that will focus on component and system level testing of complex electronic, cryogenic, and vacuum equipment for use in military applications. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and will bring a high level of initiative and energy, to the position and will work directing with the manufacturing, engineering, and quality groups in the organization. Functions: Qualification/End of cycle testing for the components and systems mentioned above. Research, design, develop and test electronic equipment and systems at AMSC including; circuity components, analog and digital computing equipment, and control and test equipment. Execute Dynamic Testing including Random & Sine Vibration, Classical & SRS Shock, Acceleration Develop Instrumentation Testing including ICP & Charge mode Pressure Transducers, Oscilloscopes, Charge Amplifiers and Signal Conditioners, Constant Current Supplies, Digital and Analog Filters, Thermocouples, Humidity Probes and Pressure Sensors Perform critical current of superconductor wire in cryogenic environments Proficient in LabVIEW development Preparation of test equipment specifications, process study, research investigations, report preparation and other activities of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of assignments Develop and facilitate execution of validation test plans, address issues using sound engineering approaches Gather, process and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes Create wiring diagrams and schematics for custom SCADA systems Education - Experience: Bachelor of Science Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and a minimum 5 years of engineering experience, electrical engineering preferred. Minimum 3 years--- experience with proficiency in a testing environment with a complete understanding of component function and testing requirements. Minimum 3 years--- experience with manufacturing processes, drawings and standards. Fully understands a system and its components. Minimum 3 years--- experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in aerospace and defense. National Instruments Certification a plus Proficient with Solidworks a plus Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs: Thorough working knowledge of the basic electrical principles such as Ohm---s Law and electrical power dissipation Ability to design and build SCADA systems to measure current, voltage, temperature, and pressure Ability to log, processes, and interpret collected data. Knowledge of accuracy analyses, instrumentation calibration theory and tolerance stack-ups. . Independent unit testing, debugging, software/hardware integration. U.S. Citizenship is a requirement Proficiency with MIL-SPECs a plus Limited Travel (10%) Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination Required AMSC is an EEO M/F/D/V

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