Test Engineer

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Job Summary

This role is responsible for the complete verification and validation of the new products and working with a cross-functional team to continually improve testing of existing products.
This individual will scope test plans, write test procedures, perform test execution and review and analyze results and will be capable of providing technical expertise in the design, programming, installation, testing and qualification of modules, systems, and equipment to test the electro-mechanical aspects of the products. They will collaborate with Operations and Production teams in NPI and the testing of returned units, collecting data and analyzing patterns.

Job Description

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and implement test development and improvement projects from conception to completion

• Identify and keep track of best-in-class processes for testing to qualify/implement into the organization.

• Work with a cross-functional team to evaluate, procure, and qualify new manufacturing test equipment
• Supporting Engineering lab team whose activities include the use of test equipment and instrumentation to test product designs, customer and certification requirements.
• Work with a cross functional Engineering team to test products from development through qualification and production release.
• Hands-on testing to verify and validate products meets the required specifications.
• Supporting failure investigations and analyzing issues to root cause and support implementation and verification of the corrective actions.
• Participate and provide feedback in Design Reviews for New Product Development and continuous improvement projects
• Documentation of test procedures and processes for the use and maintenance of testing solutions
• Analyze existing electro-mechanical and software test fixtures and processes and make continuous, incremental improvement

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TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
• Preferred: Master of Science in Electronic Engineering

Qualifications:

• Strong project management skills and process orientation. Ability to assess needs, design and implement processes across multi-disciplinary groups to achieve the organization goals
• Working knowledge of power electronics products and components; SCR, TRIAC, IGBT and MOSFET technology, inverters, dc-dc converters and switching power supplies
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical data
• Familiar with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DVMs, signal generators, power supplies and other standard EE lab equipment
• Familiarity with design for manufacturing, reliability and robustness validation testing
• Familiarity with automated test equipment, product and system level testing
• Experience with development of test programs for Electro-mechanical product verification
• Knowledge of Product Development and Manufacturing processes
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, supporting multiple people and managing multiple and diverse tasks/projects
• Experience with new product introductions
• Experience in ISO9001 manufacturing environment
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills

Experience:

• Required: 3 years of applicable experience in a product development/Production environment and Test Engineering.
• Desirable: At least 4+ years of applicable experience in a product development/production environment and Test Engineering

Languages:

• English

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• The noise level in this environment is moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment, occasionally exposure to manufacturing fumes, airborne particles or by-products
• The employee must comply with the assigned location requirements including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. The employee must be able to climb ladders and move over, under and around large drives, wires, and motors. The vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust, focus and the ability to differentiate colors

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.