Associate Test Engineer

Vicor Corporation; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicor Corporation in Lincoln, RI is seeking a bright entry-level engineer to assist in the design, build and support of proprietary Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) hardware and software for a variety of analog components and assemblies.

You will develop test software modules for USTA using C and Visual Basic on multiple platforms, gain hands-on experience with embedded microcontrollers, and collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to improve ATE performance.

Qualifications

• B.S. Electrical Engineering is required.
• 0–2 years of related co-op/internship experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, build and support of proprietary Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) hardware and software for a variety of analog components and assemblies.
• Develop test software modules for USTA (Universal Software Test Architecture) using C, Visual Basic on multiple computer platforms as well as Embedded microcontrollers.
• Analyze and implement off-the-shelf instrumentation components (GPIB, VXI, PXI, Serial).
• Provide documentation at all stages of software/hardware development.
• Work closely with Design Engineering to assist in developing new test procedures.
• Support and optimize existing ATE with Manufacturing Engineering.

Skills

C++

Visual Basic

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Learning agility

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

Windows XP/7

Altium

GPIB

VXI

PXI

PCB layout tools

Oracle/SQL/ODBC databases

Job description

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Vicor is a place where engineers see the impact of their work every day. We’re an American manufacturer of advanced 48V centric DC-DC converters with industry-leading power and current density, enabling breakthrough power delivery performance. As an engineering-focused company, we provide a hands-on opportunity to further innovate and advance the topologies, control systems, components and packaging of our power modules and the power delivery networks that drive key advancements in AI, electric vehicles, and aerospace.

This position is based at our Lincoln, RI office

Job Description

• Assist in the design, build and support of proprietary Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) hardware and software for a variety of analog components and assemblies.
• Develop test software modules for USTA (Universal Software Test Architecture) using existing and newer software tools (C, Visual Basic) on a variety of computer platforms as well as Embedded uControllers.
• Analyze and implement "off the shelf" instrumentation components (GPIB, VXI, PXI, Serial).
• Provide documentation at all stages of software/hardware development.
• Work closely with Design Engineering to assist in the development of new test procedures.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to support and optimize existing ATE.

Education / Qualifications

• B.S. Electrical Engineering
• 0 – 2 years of related co-op/internship experience.
• Ability to learn quickly and understand technical materials and concepts.
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good understanding of analog, digital and power electronics.
• Must possess a working knowledge of WindowsXP and Windows7, and embedded Operating Systems.
• Programming experience with high-level object oriented languages C++. Visual Basic programming experience is also desirable.
• Experience with Databases (Oracle, SQL or ODBC) a plus.
• Knowledge of power supply testing, analog & digital hardware involving power electronics, drafting tools, PCB layout tools (Altium) are all highly desirable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Vicor is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $84,500 - $90,000
Please note: This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity.