Systems Test Engineer

Cubic Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Defense is seeking a Test Engineer to perform test engineering assignments following established standards. You will define test plans, develop procedures, and support production testing with cross-functional teams at Cubic and customer sites.

Qualifications include a tertiary degree in electronics or related field and at least two years of production/test experience, with hands-on use of test equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.

Qualifications

• Two years experience related to production, test and evaluation, or test equipment development.
• Thorough understanding of engineering documents and schematics.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals for test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews proposed engineering test requirements and criteria for production.
• Assists in developing test procedures, documentation, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Coordinates with Design and Quality Engineering to resolve problems prior to release.
• Supports production testing by providing liaison between test, manufacturing and design.
• Prepares for and carries out formal acceptance testing with customers at Cubic sites or abroad.

Skills

Test planning

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in electronics or related field

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Spectrum Analyzer

Job description

Business Unit: Cubic Defense Company Details: When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details: The Test Engineer perform test engineering assignments following designated standards and procedures. Duties include the application of well-defined test techniques and are of a fundamental nature and moderate degree of complexity. From time to time, this role will require the ability to assess a simplistic product's requirements and to define a test plan and procedures. This position typically works under general supervision and direction.

Role Responsibilities

• Reviews proposed engineering test requirements and criteria for production.
• Assists in developing test procedures, test documentation, and troubleshooting techniques and training support of test personnel.
• Assists in the development, and documentation associated with production acceptance, in process, and environmental stress screening test procedures.
• Performs analyses of test requirements and test criteria and provides input as to the optimum methods of implementation.
• Assesses and makes recommendations as to the equipment requirements and materials to be utilized for production test and trials or demonstrations for new bids.
• Makes recommendations to management as to the equipment requirement and estimates for commercial off the shelf (COTS) or bench top type equipment.
• Coordinates with manufacturing engineering on proposed manufacturing/production sequencing to determine overall best manufacturing configuration or build state to achieve desired product verification.
• With manufacturing and industrial engineering, develops estimates for test time, cycle time, equipment usage, and capacity.
• Prior to production release, assists in performing first article proofing of the procedures with the required equipment and any necessary software.
• Coordinates with Design and Quality Engineering to resolve any problems prior to release.
• Supports production testing by providing liaison support between product test, manufacturing and design engineering for resolving technical problems encountered during test.
• Supports programs by preparing for and carrying out formal acceptance testing with the customer, both at Cubic sites and abroad at the customer premises.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in the field of electronic engineering, computer science, information systems, or other relevant technical disciplines.
• Two years experience related to production, test and evaluation, or test equipment development.
• Two years minimum experience in using test equipment (oscilloscope, multi meters, spectrum analyser) Software knowledge sufficient to operate software interfaces based on message structures to the data (bits/bytes) structures level. This knowledge of hexadecimal message structures will be required to test interfaces.
• Thorough understanding of engineering documents (assembly drawings, schematics, and specifications), ability to read and interpret manufacturer's operator manuals for test equipment, ability to read and interpret component requirements from manufacturer's data books.

Worker Type: Employee

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.

Cubic creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation that make people's lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities that help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global challenges through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). CTS is an industry-leading integrator of payment and information solutions and related services for intelligent travel applications. CTS delivers integrated systems for transportation and traffic management, delivering tools for travelers to choose the smartest and easiest way to travel and pay for their journeys, and enabling transportation authorities and agencies to manage demand across the entire transportation network. Cubic Defense provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions, and live, virtual, constructive and game-based training solutions for both U.S. and Allied Forces. These mission-inspired capabilities enable assured multi-domain access; converged digital intelligence; and superior readiness for defense, intelligence, security and commercial missions. Cubic is proud to have a presence in over 60 countries and employ over 5,000 people worldwide. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. We are committed to ensuring a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, military or veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable law. For more information on Equal Employment please visit: http://www.cubic.com/Careers/Applicant-Help To learn more, visit Cubic.com.

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