Electrical Test Engineer
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ElectricalTest Engineer
Make a big impact! Aspen Avionics is a small company with big opportunities. If you are looking to make a difference in the aerospace industry and be a part of exciting, fast-moving programs, then Aspen Avionics is the place for you! Apply to this position if you are an Engineering professional with the desire to bring new technology and innovation to the aerospace industry.
Job Summary
The Electrical Test Engineer manages the test process and equipment as a member of the manufacturing team. He/she supports the introduction and transfer of new products into full production, while providing production support and sustaining released products. Duties include production test support, test plan creation, developing test programs, component level debug, test automation, documentation, test fixture design, test hardware, software for testing power supply modules. The Electrical Test Engineer ensures that Aspen’s products are designed for both testability and manufacturability.
Job Duties
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Responsibilities include developing test processes and procedures that automate, design, improve and implement functional testing for new and existing products including documenting test requirements and detailed test procedures. Design hardware and software for new test systems using avionics instrumentation and equipment. Project scheduling, tracking, and coordination. Support, collaboration and coordination of new engineering product development. Responsibilities include effective verbal and written communication of results, which will be used to drive improvements in product design, production processes, and testing. Supports execution of bench tests on production products. Ensures customer technical issues are addressed in a timely manner and partners with the internal production team and external design team to identify, track to root-cause and resolve issues. Engineering support for in-house technician troubleshooting. Collaboration and support of Field Service and Customer Service. Generate Statement of Work for new projects internal or outsourced to sub-contractors.
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Qualifications
Required Experience:
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3+ years experience Prior experience using bench and automated test equipment (oscilloscope, meters, supplies, etc.) Experience with documentation and preparation of manufacturing and engineering drawings (i.e. test fixture, schematic, wiring diagrams, cable harness, CCA design files). Working experience with Windows PC, Microsoft Office, Visio, etc. (familiarity with Mac OS is a plus) Effective verbal and written communications skills
Preferred Experience:
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Avionics test equipment, products, system level integration Federal Aviation Administration guidelines and best manufacturing and testing practices for aviation products Graphical User Interface UI and Test Equipment driver development for test systems PWB design (Cadence, OrCAD) and Gerber editing tools LabVIEW (Run-Time Engine, Version 7.1 and Version 2011)
Education
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Performing testing and evaluations on electric systems and equipment is the responsibility of electrical test engineers. These individuals may be involved in improving and approving new electronic products for manufacturers. They may also work for facilities that replace old electric systems, overseeing the conversions and cataloging progress and setbacks. Typical electrical test engineer duties might include designing valid and reliable product tests, checking the wiring and functionality of new electric operations, and submitting project designs and reports. In general, a test engineer is involved in testing product designs and final installations. Such individuals also work in a problem-solving capacity if the products or systems do not work properly. In addition, test engineers are often responsible for creating the specific tests that will measure a product’s functionality and performance standards. Electrical test engineers work specifically on products or systems with a strong electronic component.
If an electrical test engineer job is for a manufacturer, the engineer is usually working on products in the design stage. This means that the individual will mainly troubleshoot or offer suggestions for product improvement by performing various testing procedures on test products. All electronic products must typically pass the evaluations of an electrical test engineer before the products are available on the market. Electrical test engineers may oversee installation of new electronic systems as well. This role involves supervising the process of removing old equipment and wiring and replacing these systems with new equipment and wiring. Leadership skills are therefore important in these specific job types. Once installation is completed, the electrical test engineer must perform several tasks to ensure that the new system is safe and operational. For one, he or she checks all of the wiring for any apparent physical problems or malfunctions. The entire system is also tested for functionality, so routine uses for the equipment are implemented and evaluated. Day-today operations can be assessed when the equipment is used in its normal capacity. Keeping detailed records of each project is another important responsibility of the electrical test engineer. For example, these individuals must routinely provide system drawings that outline improvements made from old systems and designs. Such information must also be detailed in written reports. The typical educational electrical test engineer requirements consist of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or some closely related field. Strong proficiency in math and drafting is also useful. Since these positions involve highly technical work, an aptitude for handling complex mechanical equipment is desirable as well. In fact, many positions mandate prior experience.
A testing engineer works in a variety of fields to ensure that products meet the daily demands of usage. By thinking of situations and testing a product's durability, testing engineers are responsible for quality. Testing engineers are commonly found in manufacturing, software development and electrical technology. A great deal of education and specific expertise is required for all fields of testing. Testing engineers usually are highly educated individuals, because the job has so many technical demands. A engineering degree usually is required, and to become an upper management testing engineer, a master's or doctorate degree often is needed, as are many years of field experience. An electrical engineering degree prepares students for many
technical jobs, a degree in computer engineering prepares students for software testing, and a mechanical engineering degree prepares students for manufacturing testing. A testing engineer does not jump directly into the job, because an overall expertise is required to properly seek out potential problems. For example, a software test engineermight have to work as a software developer, assistant test engineer or even a salesman in order to acquire the essential understanding needed to test. No matter what field the engineer practices in, this experience and mastery helps him or her seek out problems that more inexperienced engineers might overlook. A software testing engineer uses an educational foundation and software development experience to seek out bugs and gaps in logic of new programs. Video games, accounting programs, entire operational systems and anything found on a computer all need to tested. These engineers provide quality assurance by running through the daily needs of a program as well as by pushing it to extremes of use. If issues are found, the engineer writes a report to developers about how they can improve a program. A manufacturing testing engineer works exclusively with machines featuring moving parts. Ranging from airplanes to cars to refrigerators and more, these testers run an audit process on a machine, testing not only its structural soundness but its longevity. If there are problems, the engineer works backward to discover what is mechanically wrong and makes suggestions about possible solutions. An electrical testing engineer deals with the power supply of a piece of electrical equipment. Running a circuit test is a major part of the job and ensures that the flow of electricity is complete. This can be performed for every type of electricity-powered equipment, from a blender to a super computer. This type of engineer seeks out potentially dangerous or inefficient power pathways and helps improve the process.
Make a big impact! Aspen Avionics is a small company with big opportunities. If you are looking to make a difference in the aerospace industry and be a part of exciting, fast-moving programs, then Aspen Avionics is the place for you! Apply to this position if you are an Engineering professional with the desire to bring new technology and innovation to the aerospace industry.
Job Summary
The Electrical Test Engineer manages the test process and equipment as a member of the manufacturing team. He/she supports the introduction and transfer of new products into full production, while providing production support and sustaining released products. Duties include production test support, test plan creation, developing test programs, component level debug, test automation, documentation, test fixture design, test hardware, software for testing power supply modules. The Electrical Test Engineer ensures that Aspen’s products are designed for both testability and manufacturability.
Job Duties
•
• • • • • •
Responsibilities include developing test processes and procedures that automate, design, improve and implement functional testing for new and existing products including documenting test requirements and detailed test procedures. Design hardware and software for new test systems using avionics instrumentation and equipment. Project scheduling, tracking, and coordination. Support, collaboration and coordination of new engineering product development. Responsibilities include effective verbal and written communication of results, which will be used to drive improvements in product design, production processes, and testing. Supports execution of bench tests on production products. Ensures customer technical issues are addressed in a timely manner and partners with the internal production team and external design team to identify, track to root-cause and resolve issues. Engineering support for in-house technician troubleshooting. Collaboration and support of Field Service and Customer Service. Generate Statement of Work for new projects internal or outsourced to sub-contractors.
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Qualifications
Required Experience:
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3+ years experience Prior experience using bench and automated test equipment (oscilloscope, meters, supplies, etc.) Experience with documentation and preparation of manufacturing and engineering drawings (i.e. test fixture, schematic, wiring diagrams, cable harness, CCA design files). Working experience with Windows PC, Microsoft Office, Visio, etc. (familiarity with Mac OS is a plus) Effective verbal and written communications skills
Preferred Experience:
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Avionics test equipment, products, system level integration Federal Aviation Administration guidelines and best manufacturing and testing practices for aviation products Graphical User Interface UI and Test Equipment driver development for test systems PWB design (Cadence, OrCAD) and Gerber editing tools LabVIEW (Run-Time Engine, Version 7.1 and Version 2011)
Education
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Performing testing and evaluations on electric systems and equipment is the responsibility of electrical test engineers. These individuals may be involved in improving and approving new electronic products for manufacturers. They may also work for facilities that replace old electric systems, overseeing the conversions and cataloging progress and setbacks. Typical electrical test engineer duties might include designing valid and reliable product tests, checking the wiring and functionality of new electric operations, and submitting project designs and reports. In general, a test engineer is involved in testing product designs and final installations. Such individuals also work in a problem-solving capacity if the products or systems do not work properly. In addition, test engineers are often responsible for creating the specific tests that will measure a product’s functionality and performance standards. Electrical test engineers work specifically on products or systems with a strong electronic component.
If an electrical test engineer job is for a manufacturer, the engineer is usually working on products in the design stage. This means that the individual will mainly troubleshoot or offer suggestions for product improvement by performing various testing procedures on test products. All electronic products must typically pass the evaluations of an electrical test engineer before the products are available on the market. Electrical test engineers may oversee installation of new electronic systems as well. This role involves supervising the process of removing old equipment and wiring and replacing these systems with new equipment and wiring. Leadership skills are therefore important in these specific job types. Once installation is completed, the electrical test engineer must perform several tasks to ensure that the new system is safe and operational. For one, he or she checks all of the wiring for any apparent physical problems or malfunctions. The entire system is also tested for functionality, so routine uses for the equipment are implemented and evaluated. Day-today operations can be assessed when the equipment is used in its normal capacity. Keeping detailed records of each project is another important responsibility of the electrical test engineer. For example, these individuals must routinely provide system drawings that outline improvements made from old systems and designs. Such information must also be detailed in written reports. The typical educational electrical test engineer requirements consist of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or some closely related field. Strong proficiency in math and drafting is also useful. Since these positions involve highly technical work, an aptitude for handling complex mechanical equipment is desirable as well. In fact, many positions mandate prior experience.
A testing engineer works in a variety of fields to ensure that products meet the daily demands of usage. By thinking of situations and testing a product's durability, testing engineers are responsible for quality. Testing engineers are commonly found in manufacturing, software development and electrical technology. A great deal of education and specific expertise is required for all fields of testing. Testing engineers usually are highly educated individuals, because the job has so many technical demands. A engineering degree usually is required, and to become an upper management testing engineer, a master's or doctorate degree often is needed, as are many years of field experience. An electrical engineering degree prepares students for many
technical jobs, a degree in computer engineering prepares students for software testing, and a mechanical engineering degree prepares students for manufacturing testing. A testing engineer does not jump directly into the job, because an overall expertise is required to properly seek out potential problems. For example, a software test engineermight have to work as a software developer, assistant test engineer or even a salesman in order to acquire the essential understanding needed to test. No matter what field the engineer practices in, this experience and mastery helps him or her seek out problems that more inexperienced engineers might overlook. A software testing engineer uses an educational foundation and software development experience to seek out bugs and gaps in logic of new programs. Video games, accounting programs, entire operational systems and anything found on a computer all need to tested. These engineers provide quality assurance by running through the daily needs of a program as well as by pushing it to extremes of use. If issues are found, the engineer writes a report to developers about how they can improve a program. A manufacturing testing engineer works exclusively with machines featuring moving parts. Ranging from airplanes to cars to refrigerators and more, these testers run an audit process on a machine, testing not only its structural soundness but its longevity. If there are problems, the engineer works backward to discover what is mechanically wrong and makes suggestions about possible solutions. An electrical testing engineer deals with the power supply of a piece of electrical equipment. Running a circuit test is a major part of the job and ensures that the flow of electricity is complete. This can be performed for every type of electricity-powered equipment, from a blender to a super computer. This type of engineer seeks out potentially dangerous or inefficient power pathways and helps improve the process.
