Senior Test Engineer Control Engineer

DARCEO Inc; Rapid City (SD); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Test Engineer based in Rapid City, SD. The role involves designing and developing test stands, conducting engineering studies, and working with various test equipment. The ideal candidate has a BS degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience in test engineering, along with advanced LabVIEW programming skills. Full-time position with a salary up to $120,000 annually based on qualifications and excellent benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching. Flexible work options are also available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in test engineering.
• Proven experience in a testing environment operating test equipment.
• Successful development of projects from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test stands and equipment.
• Conduct analytical engineering studies and evaluate test data.
• Commission and troubleshoot software platforms.
• Document test procedures and prepare detailed test reports.
• Travel up to 20% domestically.

Skills

Advanced LabVIEW programming

Mechanical and electrical hardware testing

Good communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience with SOLIDWORKS

Education

BS degree in engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Soldering stations

Tensile testing machines

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

Key Responsibilities

• Applies engineering principles to design, modify, or develop test stands, equipment, and test processes for specific projects.
• Design, program, and document centralized and decentralized control and acquisition projects from concept to completion using National Instruments software and hardware, including: PXI, RIO, and FPGA architectures.
• Develop modular, readable and reusable LabVIEW code ensuring reliability, longevity and emphasizing continual improvement
• Commission and troubleshoot software platform
• Conducts analytical engineering studies on proposals to develop tests for products.
• Evaluates engineering test data to determine feasibility of product proposals.
• Creates comprehensive test procedures and prepares detailed test reports.
• Developing operating procedures for test equipment
• Work with technicians to set up equipment, test articles and facilities for test execution
• Install, configure, and calibrate instrumentation used for data recording for testing
• Integrate and debug test and data acquisition systems
• Verify tests are conducted according to test plans & regulating bodies and document discrepancies
• Document test setup information for test reports, including conformity/discrepancy records
• Up to 20% domestic travel
• Performs other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Experience

• Project Experience
  • At least 3 years of experience with advanced LabVIEW programming in a scientific, industrial or research environment with an emphasis on control or HIL systems
  • Successful development of projects from concept to completion
• Desired Skills
  • Proven experience conducting development and certification testing of mechanical or electrical hardware
  • Experience operating typical mechanical and electric test equipment
  • Multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering stations, load cells, tensile testing machine(s), etc.
  • Experience with SOLIDWORKS.
  • Outstanding organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communications skills a must

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

Up to $120,000.00 per year based on qualifications

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursementVision insurance
• Sick Leave

Education, Skills and Requirements

• BS degree in engineering with 5+ years’ experience in test engineering
• Proven experience in a testing environment operating test equipment

Work Location

• Rapid City SD or Minneapolis MN area
• Availability for remote work based on right candidate for position

Flexible work from home options available.