Product Validation Engineer

Times Microwave Systems; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Times Microwave Systems in Wallingford, CT is seeking a Product Validation Engineer responsible for planning and executing design qualification and product evaluation tests on RF coaxial cables and connectors for military and commercial use. You will lead test campaigns, report results, and interpret specifications.

You will design test plans, analyze data for reliability and life expectancy, and collaborate with design, applications, and program management to meet schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with equipment/methods involved in environmental testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed test plans for product validation and qualification campaigns, and report project status.
• Interpret engineering specifications and communicate risks or changes directly with the customer.
• Compile and organize test data into comprehensive test reports.
• Analyze product performance data to determine reliability and life expectancy.
• Work independently to achieve schedule, financial, and technical goals.
• Evaluate product performance after HALT and HAST testing.
• Design custom fixturing and develop test plans for new qualifications.
• Act as technical expert on RF, mechanical, and environmental testing.
• Perform failure mode evaluations on cables and connectors.
• Collaborate with design, applications engineering, PM and operations as needed.
• Provide technical advice to program managers during qualification negotiations.
• Maintain and service on-site test equipment.
• Evaluate test equipment capability and justify capital investments.

Skills

Engineering experience

Environmental testing

Communication skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MIL-STD-810

MIL-STD-202

Visual Basic

MATLAB

NDT

Job description

FLSA: Salaried Exempt

Description:

The Product Validation Engineer is responsible for planning and conducting a variety of design qualification and product evaluation tests on RF coaxial cables and connectors for use in military and commercial applications. Product evaluations can include mechanical, electrical, or environmental testing in accordance with customer, military or TMS specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute detailed test plans for product validation and qualification test campaigns, and report project status, internally or externally, as requested.
• Interpret engineering specifications and communicate technical risks, clarification or change recommendations directly with the customer.
• Compile and organize test data into comprehensive and thorough test reports, in accordance with TMS reporting methods.
• Analyze product performance data to determine reliability, repeatability, and predicted life expectancy.
• Work independently and take ownership of programs and/or projects to achieve schedule, financial, and technical goals.
• Evaluate product performance after simulated aging using HALT and HAST techniques.
• Design custom fixturing and develop test plans for novel product qualification.
• Technical expert on RF, mechanical, and environmental testing, including test apparatus and systems.
• Perform failure mode evaluations on coaxial cables and connectors.
• Work directly with design engineering, applications engineering, program management and operations, as necessary.
• Provide technical advice to program managers when qualification test programs are negotiated.
• Maintain and service on-site test equipment as necessary.
• Evaluate existing test equipment capability, identify, and justify capital investments when necessary.

Basic Qualifications/Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with equipment and methods involved in environmental testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of engineering experience.
• Experience using military standards including MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202, etc.
• Proficient in Visual Basic and/or Matlab
• Experience with Non-Destructive Testing.
• Experience in testing RF components.

We are pleased to provide high-quality, competitive and comprehensive benefits for our employees. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage, HSA and FSA, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and the employee assistance program. Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, and may participate in our 401(k) plan, which includes an automatic 3% company contribution, plus a 50% company match on the first 8% of employee contributions.

Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.