Automation & Test Engineer — ATE, PLC/SCADA

All Aviation Jobs; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Test & Automation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated test equipment for aircraft electrical systems. The role emphasizes LabVIEW/DAQ, PLC/SCADA, and cross-functional collaboration for robust qualification and production support.

The candidate will translate requirements into test plans, build modular ATE, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards while supporting continuous improvement on the production line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or 3+ years in automation/test engineering.
• Hands-on experience with LabVIEW and DAQ data acquisition.
• Proficiency with electrical measurements (power analyzers, scope, DMM, DAQ).
• PLC/controls experience for manufacturing automation and end-of-line testing.

Responsibilities

• Translate system requirements into test plans and reports with traceability.
• Design and implement automated test equipment (ATE) architectures.
• Develop test sequences aligned to aerospace/environmental standards.
• Collaborate with IT and manufacturing to deploy digitalized industrial activities.

Skills

LabVIEW

DAQ

PLC/SCADA

Electrical measurements

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Rockwell Automation

DirectLOGIC PLC

Job description

Safran Electrical & Power in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Test & Automation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated test equipment for aircraft electrical systems. The role emphasizes LabVIEW/DAQ, PLC/SCADA, and cross-functional collaboration for robust qualification and production support.

The candidate will translate requirements into test plans, build modular ATE, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards while supporting continuous improvement on the production line.