Automated Test Engineer

Molex; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex is seeking an Automated Test Engineer to develop production test strategies for active high-speed data cables in a mass production environment. You will integrate custom boards and fixtures with test equipment, analyze data, and drive quality improvements.

You will collaborate with global teams to deploy testing across regions and contribute to software that integrates customer requirements. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in a hardware testing environment.
• Working knowledge with scripted programming languages such as Python OR C++.
• Experience with microcontrollers.
• Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, TDR modules and/or Vector Network Analyzer (VNA).
• Software OR hardware debugging experience.
• 20% domestic/international travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop production test strategies to support global manufacturing of active high-speed data cables.
• Manage production test strategy deployment with multifunctional teams.
• Develop, integrate, and upgrade software for test systems across regions (China, Mexico, India, Vietnam).
• Coordinate software development with design centers and manufacturing.
• Create and maintain product and test system documentation and work instructions.
• Contribute to Molex Quality/Environmental Management Systems.

Skills

Hardware testing

Python

C++

Microcontrollers

Debugging

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

TDR modules

Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)

Job description

Your Job

The Automated Test Engineer will develop testing strategies for electrically testing active high speed data cables. The test strategies will support manufacturing of High-Speed cable assemblies in a mass production manufacturing environment. The Automated Test Engineer will integrate custom designed circuit boards and mechanical fixtures with off-the-shelf test equipment such as digital sampling oscilloscopes, TDR modules, network analyzers and BERT and analyze test data using statistical modeling tools and perform root cause analysis of rejected parts. Work with multifunctional team members to deploy such testing strategies and equipment. Support development of software to provide integration of custom test requirements and customer furnished equipment including network switches and server emulation hardware. The Automated Test Engineering team is a global team that is responsible for designing and implementing production test strategies. This team of engineers is empowered to lead and drive teams through failure investigations and overcoming manufacturing barriers to ensure quality products are delivered while exceeding customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Develop production test strategies to support global manufacturing of active high-speed data cables and ensure the projects are executed and deployed according to the project schedule.
• Manage product testing strategy deployment with multifunctional team members like manufacturing, quality, project management, etc. Direct production test resources to ensure compliant use of deployed test systems.
• Develop, integrate, and make software upgrades to test systems used across multiple manufacturing regions including China, Mexico, India and Vietnam.
• Coordinate software development activities with design centers, including product development, manufacturing, signal integrity and quality.
• Create and deploy software following CICD pipelines and best practices, conduct software reviews, perform system verification and validation, analyze and resolve failure modes and document results.
• Create and maintain product and test system documentation, specifications and work instructions
• Understand, support, and contribute to Molex TQM and Quality / Environmental Management Systems by following approved policies and procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in a hardware testing environment.
• Working knowledge with scripted programming languages such as Python OR C++.
• Experience with microcontrollers.
• Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, TDR modules and/or Vector Network Analyzer (VNA).
• Software OR hardware debugging experience.
• Potential domestic/international travel requirements as needed (20%) and availability for occasional weekday evening calls.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with RF/microwave test and measurement equipment such as digital sampling oscilloscopes, TDR modules, 4-port network analyzers, and bit error rate testers.
• Working knowledge of RF/microwave transmission line theory including s-parameters, Fourier transformers, characteristic impedance, eye diagrams, time-domain analysis, cross talk, bit error rate testing, jitter analysis, etc.
• Experience in software development process and test system development
• Knowledge of control charts, process capability, gage R&R, and other lean/six sigma tools.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

Molex’s Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) is a global team that works together to deliver exceptional products to worldwide telecommunication and data center customers. CSBU is one of the most highly technically advanced business units within Molex. Our engineering teams are designing cutting edge solutions for high-speed, high-density products that maximize speed, signal integrity, and efficiency. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Equal Opportunities

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