Final Factory Test Engineer II - Austin TX

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

Job summary

BAE Systems in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Final Factory Test Engineer with TestStand expertise to join our engineering team. You will work with bench testers and various test equipment to test, debug, and validate electronic circuit cards and modules, create test procedures, and support manufacturing transitions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years of experience, with a preference for NI-based tools, SPC, and lean manufacturing know-how.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5+ years of overall engineering/manufacturing experience including NI-based TestStand measurement/test equipment such as power meters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Strong technical aptitude and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally within operations and other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support testing, measuring, and troubleshooting of 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 documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

NI-based TestStand

Power meters

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Job description

Job Description

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.

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, then 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

Auto req ID: 483732BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

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

City* Austin

State* Texas

Job_Category Engineering

Job Code Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor BAE Systems