Final Factory Test Engineer II - Austin TX

MSCCN; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Final Factory Test Engineer to join our team. Lead testing and debugging of complex electronics using TestStand and benchtop testers, acting as a subject matter expert in test methodologies.

Responsibilities include developing procedures, monitoring quality data, implementing cost-reducing design improvements, and coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and suppliers. Requires strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5+ years of overall engineering and manufacturing experience including NI-based TestStand measurement and test equipment.
• Demonstrate strong technical aptitude, communication skills, and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Problem solving capabilities and experience using metrics and data to drive actions.
• Proven track record of solving/troubleshooting production issues and driving yield improvements.

Responsibilities

• Test, measure, and troubleshoot complex electronic circuit card assemblies, systems, modules, and sub-assemblies using specialized equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain test equipment to ensure ongoing functionality.
• Generate and review test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, and change orders.
• Monitor quality data for trends and report to the team.
• Implement improvements in test design to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput.
• Create rework plans for test non-conformances.
• Interface with Engineering, Quality, and other functions to drive defect resolution; interact with governmental customers and suppliers as required.
• Identify, create, and implement Engineering Change Orders as needed.
• Provide training and support to manufacturing personnel.
• Assist in relocation of test equipment between sites and transition to production.

Skills

TestStand NI

Electronics testing

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Power meters

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

Security and Clearance

• Clearance Level - Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
• U.S. Person Required: Yes
• Travel Percentage: <10%
• Clearance Level - Must Currently Possess: None
• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• Is Relocation Available: No

Job Description

What's it like working for a company knowing that what you do protects what really matters and makes a difference in people's lives? Inspiring.

At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Do you like working in a cohesive team environment? Do you want a career with a variety of challenges working with leading edge technology intended to protect our warfighters? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking an experienced Final Factory Test Engineer with experience in TestStand and benchtop testers to join our team. As a Final Factory Test Engineer in this position, the candidate would work with various types of functional testing tools to test and debug failures and defects the backend and be a Subject Matter Expert within the group.

In this Final Factory Test Engineer position, you will make impacts in the following ways:

• Support the testing, measuring, and troubleshooting of complex electronic circuit card assemblies, systems, modules, and sub-assemblies using specialized equipment to analyze signal strength, interference, and other relevant parameters
• Troubleshoot and maintain test equipment to ensure the ongoing functionality of the equipment
• Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation
• Assist in Monitor Quality data for trends and outliers and report regularly to the team
• Generate and implement improvements in test design and develop methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput
• Create rework plans for test non-conformances
• Interface with Engineering, Quality, and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause. Interface with governmental customers, auditors, and suppliers as required
• Identify, Create, and Implement Engineering Change Orders on products as required
• Provide training and support to manufacturing personnel
• Assist in the support relocation of test equipment between manufacturing sites and lead transition to production

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 5+ years of overall engineering and manufacturing experience including experience using NI-based (TestStand) measurement and test equipment such as power meters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers
• Demonstrate strong technical aptitude, communication skills, and be able to work cross-functionally within the operations organization and with other disciplines/functions.
• Problem solving capabilities and experience using metrics and data to drive actions
• Proven track record of solving/ troubleshooting complicated production issues and/ or driving yield improvements

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 8+ years of experience using NI-based (TestStand) measurement and test equipment including power meters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers, to debug to the component level in circuit cards and modules, and to troubleshoot test systems and drive improvements
• Lean Manufacturing
• Experience with Circuit card assemblies and modules: Test, Design, troubleshoot
• Performs preliminary Material Review / Material Review Board (PMR/MRB) for the disposition of discrepant material
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Root Cause and Corrective Action methodology
• IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001>

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79365 - $134921