Test and Validation Engineer (Level 2)
Andover MA Onsite Contract - 3rd Shift, 5/40 Pay Rate: $64.74/Hr. NOOT
Position Summary
Develop and improve test processes based on product specifications and customer requirements. Design, test, modify, and create technical solutions through collaboration with multiple teams. Provide technical direction for testing and troubleshooting complex electronic assemblies and test equipment. Support manufacturing test readiness and resolution of production test issues.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Design/Engineering, Test Equipment Engineering, and Program Offices.
- Develop Manufacturing Data Packages (MDPs), including test procedures aligned with product specifications.
- Partner with Test Equipment Engineering to define and improve test hardware and software capabilities.
- Support production testing and troubleshoot manufacturing test issues.
- Integrate engineering changes and support management of hardware under test and test equipment.
- Evaluate non-conforming material and determine disposition.
- Perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities.
- Lead cycle-time improvements, ergonomic risk reduction, automation initiatives, and cost-reduction efforts using data-driven decision making.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- At least two years of prior Test Engineering experience; or Advanced degree in a related Test Engineering discipline.
- Our client requires that candidates must have an active/current DoD Secret Personnel Clearance (PCL) to start, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
- US citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications
- RF knowledge and experience.
- Strong knowledge of RF principles, circuits, components, and technical parameters.
- Ability to interpret test requirements, schematics, and technical drawings.
- Experience operating RF test equipment such as power meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers.
- Experience with TestStand and LabVIEW.
- Experience with test execution, fault isolation, and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with FPGAs, digital circuits, and analog circuit design.
- Hands-on electronics experience.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative team environments.
- Experience applying RTX CORE principles.
- Continuous improvement and technology adoption mindset.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, statistical tools, and shop-floor systems including PRISM, PDM, and CMES.
- Active U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.
- Experience with refurbishment and repair processes, including Government-Furnished Material (GFM) and Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE).
- Master’s degree.