Test Engineer II

AeroVironment • West Valley City, UT

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About The Position

The Test Engineer II designs, develops, and implements cost-effective methods of testing and Test Equipment for production testing of small UAV systems and the PCBA's and sub-system that comprise them. This position requires C# / OOP software development using Visual Studio IDE. Experience in LabVIEW is also required. Plans the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing, configuring and calibrating product. Develops test plans and strategies Independently drives for results and consistently meets deliverables on projects with aggressive timelines. Work with diverse teams across multiple disciplines. Provides feedback to product design team to improve testability of design. Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years' experience in development of test solutions to support testing in a production environment, including on-going support
• Experienced in writing Test Plans based on functional requirements and technical specifications
• Experienced writing bug reports and performing root-cause analyses
• Experienced in Object Oriented Programming (C# programming using Visual Studio IDE a plus)
• Ability to generate estimates based on different levels of specifications at different life cycle stages of a project
• Knowledge of engineering disciplines including mechanical & electrical design, material properties, and test instrumentation
• Strong testing knowledge & ability to use the latest testing technology and standards
• Knowledge of various testing methodologies at all stages of product development
• Demonstrated ability to select and integrate test instrumentation, to interpret component data sheets, board schematics, and wiring diagrams and to design test interface circuits and controls
• Proficient in planning, writing, and executing test specifications

Nice To Haves

• Radio Frequency (RF), video test experience is preferred
• Strong quality, risk quantification, and technical leadership skills
• Possesses effective problem resolution, judgment & decision making skills
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Exercises good judgment within defined procedures & practices to determine appropriate action.
• Typically receives general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Responsibilities

• Prepares test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products.
• Plans the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing, configuring and calibrating product.
• Develops test plans and strategies
• Independently drives for results and consistently meets deliverables on projects with aggressive timelines.
• Work with diverse teams across multiple disciplines.
• Provides feedback to product design team to improve testability of design.
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level