Senior Test Engineer

Moog Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Employee stock purchase plan

Open paid time off policy

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to interface with multiple teams on circuit card testing. The role involves designing and developing test equipment, troubleshooting hardware and software, and leading efforts for product transition to production. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and have 10+ years of job-related experience with strong leadership skills, proficiency in programming languages, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Typically, 10 years' experience with exceptional technical skills.
• Proven capabilities in troubleshooting electronic hardware/software.
• Experience in leading and coaching teams in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Create transition plans for electronic designs into production.
• Lead test equipment issue resolution efforts.
• Assist with supplier training and test equipment requirements.
• Ensure smooth transition of test equipment into manufacturing.
• Provide specifications for subcontractor-developed equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting electronic hardware and software

Team leadership and collaboration

Programming in LabView, Python, C, C++, C#

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Strong communication and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabView

Microsoft Visual Studio C/C++/C#

Cadence Orcad & Allegro

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Senior Test Engineer

Reporting To: Manager, Prod. Engrg. (SPD)

Work Schedule: Onsite - Buffalo, NY

Moog is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to interface with Quality, Manufacturing, and Design Engineering on manufacturing issues to develop test equipment for circuit card testing and to resolve issues that arise during the manufacture and test of circuit cards. The current tasks would include being responsible for the common Actuator Control Unit (ACU), with its several Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), and Electronics Box transition to production. Tasks includes design and development of test equipment for use by designer engineers, production engineers, and production test personnel. The tester set development includes:

• Hardware design including interface design, wiring diagrams, rack documentation, power distribution, Switch Matrix, Data Acquisition, COTS test equipment, etc.
• Test equipment programming - LabView, LabWindows/CVI, Python, C, C++, C#
• Test equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and general support
• Integration of COTS equipment - Signal generators, multimeters, power supplies, computers
• Cable design - Schematics and mechanical design
• Test equipment build and verification including qualification acceptance

Responsibilities

• Create successful transition plans for electronic designs moving into production and eventually into the Supply Chain.
• Lead test equipment and EIS issue resolution efforts to ensure a smooth transition of designs to production.
• Participate in and assist with supplier training of test equipment and/or providing test equipment requirements to aid in their development at the supplier.
• Transition of test equipment into Moog factory or manufacturing subcontractor site.
• Provide test equipment specifications and guidance for test equipment developed by subcontractor partners.
• Make updates to equipment and software to improve production efficiency while reducing test execution time.
• Lead cross-site efforts of New Product Introduction (NPI) for engineering and test aspects.
• Lead and support technical problem-solving efforts to resolve issues with complex electronic assemblies to resolve systemic non-conformances.
• Must understand overall specifications / requirements and be able to troubleshoot to root cause while working closely with Quality, Manufacturing, and Test on Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Typically, 10 years' experience with demonstrated exceptional technical skills and knowledge.
• Proven capabilities for troubleshooting electronic hardware and software assemblies.
• Proven ability to lead and coach others and collaborate in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, and Notepad++.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• This position requires access to United States export-controlled information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise with the following (or similar) development tools:
  • Programming: National Instruments Labview & Labwindows/CVI, Python, Microsoft visual Studio C/C++/C#
  • Circuit card development: Cadence Orcad & Allegro
  • Microprocessor: C, assembly language

Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $100,000.00-$120,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran

Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.