Engineer, Test Development

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking an Engineer, Test Development to design and implement automated test solutions ensuring high-quality products. This role involves developing strategies and managing projects, requiring a strong background in software development, particularly in Linux environments with Python.

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills and experience with printed circuit boards, as well as the ability to lead technical discussions with team members and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years practical software development experience in Linux environment with Python.
• Strong operations background in electronics manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions in various technical fields.
• Lead projects including management and communication with team members.
• Support creation of test strategy and test plans.

Skills

Software development experience in Linux environment with Python

Experience using GIT in Linux environment

Knowledge of testing software and methodologies

Experience with Javascript, HTML, XML, TCL, Bash Scripting

Knowledge of printed circuit board design

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science or Engineering in Computer, Electrical, Software, Mechatronics or Computer Science

Tools

Git

National Instruments LabView

National Instruments TestStand

Job description

General Overview

Req ID: 135858

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Texas

City: Richardson

Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)

Career Stream: Test Engineering Development (TED)

Role: Engineer (ENG)

Job Title: Engineer, Test Development

Job Code: ENG-ENG-TED

Job Level: Level 07

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Engineer, Test Development designs, develops and implements automatic test equipment and test programs for product testing and design verification which ensure robust and high quality assembled products in manufacturing.

The Engineer, Test Development may specialize in many areas but are generally categorized into Structural and Functional verification.

Incumbents fully qualified to execute job/accountabilities working independently on most aspects of the job. Work within professional standards and practices. Tasks moderately complex requiring judgment. Works under general supervision.

Detailed Description

• Work independently to develop technical solutions without assistance in a limited number of technical fields supporting common segments/technologies
• May also solve complex problems in cooperation with a team of other engineers
• Project leadership, including management of and communication with team members, suppliers and customers internal & external
• Attend and interact in technical discussions with customers
• Provide high level test hardware and software solution architecture
• Review equipment data sheets and select appropriate equipment based on requirements
• Support creation of structural or functional test strategy and test plan to meet project goals and requirements
• Support creation of technical proposals with costed BOM and hours estimates
• Ability to research and comprehend relevant product technologies and skills associated with product technologies
• Involvement in all areas of the manufacturing test development process, including hardware/equipment selection, procurement, test code development, hardware integration, system integration, validation, qualification and installation support for manufacturing onsite
• Collaborate with customer product design teams, providing feedback from product testability, test coverage, diagnosability, reparability, firmware/diagnostics and user experience standpoint
• Develop production level (low to high volume) manufacturing test strategies and test requirements based on product design hardware and software specifications for new products
• Develop manufacturing test “Testplan” documentation
• Design and develop test solutions including hardware & software elements
• Develop new test code and tools for manufacturing test automation from scratch
• Integrate new tools and other custom code developed by other internal groups or external customer teams
• System integration, qualification, and installation to meet product, quality and test requirements outlined in the “Testplan” document
• Debug tester issues using design of experiments, tools, and failure analysis methodologies
• Execute all validation/qualification requirements by applying statistical and common industry methods
• Stabilization of Test Solutions for manufacturing to optimize with process teams focusing on failure analysis, cycle time & test yield optimizations, as well as false failure reductions
• Maintain test equipment, test fixtures and specialized tools for manufacturing test automation
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to all aspects of the development process
• Traveling requirements to overseas (Mexico, Asia, EU)

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Engineering Foundation Competencies
• Knowledge and understanding of the design process for systems and printed circuit boards
• Knowledge and understanding of systems and printed circuit board manufacturing processes and equipment
• Knowledge of industry and quality standards
• Ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems
• Knowledge of materials and components used in the construction of systems, printed circuit boards and subassemblies
• Knowledge of industry and quality standards for incoming materials
• Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyze data and determine root cause of problems
• Knowledge of testing software, processes and methodologies and failure analysis
• Knowledge of IT platforms, networking, database design and programming languages appropriate to area
• Minimum 1-2 years practical software development experience in Linux environment with minimum one language (Python mandatory)
• Minimum 1-2 years practical experience using GIT in Linux environment (mandatory)
• Minimum 1-2 years engineering development and manufacturing operations support (preferred)
• Javascript, HTML, XML, TCL, Bash Scripting, MS Visual Studio .NET (C#, VB, ASP), SQL (preferred)
• Strong operations background (electronics manufacturing experience preferred, not mandatory)
• Software design, development, debug and release
• Some Hardware development, integration and qualification (preferred)
• Project leadership and managing multiple projects with good organization skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers
• Instrumentation automation, driver development (preferred)
• Board design and layout experience would be an asset (not mandatory)
• Development in Hyperscale, Cloud Connectivity and/or DataCenter industry would be an asset (preferred)
• Development in Aerospace & Defense and/or Healthcare industry would be an asset (not mandatory)
• Development experience with National Instruments LabView would be an asset (not mandatory)
• National Instruments TestStand experience would be an asset (not mandatory)

Physical Demands

• Lab work including assembling test equipment, racks of instruments, running cables, wiring and pcb assembly
• Normal office environment with exposure to manufacturing environments
• May require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Repetitive manual movements frequently required (data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc)
• Occasional travel may be required within US, Canada, Mexico, Asia, EU

Typical Experience

• 1 to 3 years of related experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor of Applied Science or Engineering in Computer, Electrical, Software, Mechatronics (Most Preferred) or Computer Science

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.