Reliability Test Engineer – Lab Testing & Capabilities

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. in Columbus, NE is seeking a Process Engineer to design and implement test capability for Vishay products, ensuring precise, error-free testing in accordance with specifications.

The role involves coordinating with Engineering and Quality Control, selecting and maintaining Test Lab equipment, and improving test methods to keep state-of-the-art processes. A background in electronics manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 – 2 years with background in an electronic component manufacturing or testing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and capability.
• A broad knowledge of general technical fields such as chemical, electrical, industrial, programming, or mechanical engineering. Related manufacturing, maintenance, and programming experience also qualifies.

Responsibilities

• Maintains contact with internal customers by phone, correspondence and direct interaction, and with Vishay customers by interface with Engineering and Quality Control personnel.
• Identifies need for design and implementation of test capability including equipment, fixtures, setups, calibration, training and performance of all product tests in the Test Lab. This includes power distribution, electronic controls, recorders, data acquisition and all types of mechanical and electrical test equipment and test fixtures for Vishay products.
• Identifies the performance maintenance needs of all Test Lab equipment to see that objective evidence of controlled and monitored testing is part of the data collected.
• Initiates and/or participates in test method or test capability design improvement on a continuing basis to maintain state-of-the-art product testing or to improve efficiency or accuracy.
• Responsible for identifying the proper Test Lab equipment, which includes a wide variety of electrical, mechanical and environmental test equipment and fixtures for Vishay products. Testing involves use of mainframe computers, mini-computers; PC controlled reading stations, terminals, software, printers, and LAN networking with various interfaces and programming interfacing programs as necessary.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. in Columbus, NE is seeking a Process Engineer to design and implement test capability for Vishay products, ensuring precise, error-free testing in accordance with specifications.

The role involves coordinating with Engineering and Quality Control, selecting and maintaining Test Lab equipment, and improving test methods to keep state-of-the-art processes. A background in electronics manufacturing is preferred.