Boyd Thermal by Eaton - Test Engineer

Boyd Thermal by Eaton; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Thermal by Eaton in Billerica, MA is seeking a Test Engineer – Systems to support our liquid-to-liquid, ambient cooling and chiller products. The role focuses on electrical and mechanical testing, fixture development, and automation to ensure safe, reliable acceptance tests.

You should have a BS in electro-mechanical or electrical engineering with 7–10 years of hands-on troubleshooting experience, familiarity with PLCs, VB, LabVIEW, and test instrumentation.

Qualifications

• BS in electro-mechanical or electrical engineering with 7–10 years hands-on electrical design and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with instrumentation and test setup is required.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting and familiarity with testing frameworks and tools; experience with Visual Basic is desired.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word/Excel/Project); IPC-620B knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Daily Systems production support, troubleshooting electrical and controls issues on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop mechanical and electro-mechanical test fixtures for testing production systems and electrical boxes.
• Develop ATPs based on product testing requirements (QTP).
• Design, develop, and build automated/semi-automated test and processing equipment for safe, reliable acceptance tests.
• Develop and maintain programs for automated test data capture for defect tracking and yield reporting.
• Support qualification and reliability tests including test design, instrumentation selection, and test setup.
• Assist in development of training aids for production (wiring, crimping, software, test setup).

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Automation testing

PLC programming

VB/VB.Net

LabView

Test fixtures

Education

BS in electro-mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

LabView

PID controllers

Instrumentation

PLC hardware

Job description

Test Engineer – SystemsWe are seeking a test engineer to support our product line of liquid-to-liquid, ambient cooling systems and compressor-based chiller products primarily used in data center, semi-conductor and medical equipment markets. This individual must be a highly motivated self-starter with exceptional communication skills and a strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Daily Systems production support, troubleshooting of electrical and controls problems on the manufacturing floor.
• Development of mechanical and electro-mechanical test fixtures for testing production systems and electrical boxes.
• Develop acceptance test procedures (ATP) based on product testing requirements (QTP).
• Design, develop, and build automated / semi-automated test and processing equipment to enable safe, reliable, and cost-effective completion of acceptance test procedures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain program for automated test data capture for defect tracking and yield reporting.
• Provide support for qualification and reliability tests including test design, instrumentation selection, test setup and performing tests as required.
• Assist in development of training aids for production (wiring, crimping, software, test setup, etc.).

Minimum Requirements

• Ideal candidate will have a BS in electro-mechanical or electrical engineering and 7-10 years of hands-on experience in electrical design and troubleshooting. Knowledge of electrical safety codes and standards is required.
• Prior experience with instrumentation and test setup is required.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting and familiarity with testing frameworks and tools is highly preferred. In-depth experience with Visual Basic software, programming PLCs and PID temperature controllers is desired.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project) are desirable. Working knowledge of wiring and crimping standards such as IPC-620B is a plus.
• Boyd Thermal by Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within the immediate area of Billerica, MA (50 miles) will be considered for this position.

Additional experience / skills in the following areas are preferred:

• Familiarity with Performance/Hydrostatic Testing of Pumps Systems
• HTML, CSS, C#, ASP.NET Core, VB.Net, JavaScript, Ajax, Bootstrap, SQL Servers (triggers, stored procedures)
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols (BACnet, ProfiNet, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, serial)
• Knowledge of communication with devices (printers, torques, hiPot, PLC)
• Ladder Logic for PLC’s
• LabView

This role is based at our Billerica MA Location. This position will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Base Compensation: $110,000-$130,000, 1st shift. Bonus eligible.

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All Job Posting Locations

Billerica

Remote Type

On-Site

EEO Statement

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.