Test Engineer

H Jenterprises; Missouri; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth

Teamwork culture

Family-owned company with global reach

Job summary

The H-J Family of Companies in Missouri is seeking a Test Engineer to support and improve our test lab operations. You will plan and execute electrical, mechanical, thermal, environmental, and chemical tests on bushings and related components to meet IEEE/IEC specs and ISO 17025 accreditation.

You will design test fixtures in SolidWorks, prepare cost estimates, interface with customers and internal teams, and contribute to continuous improvement and lab safety while traveling up to 5% to Mexico.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience.
• 5 years’ experience with high voltage testing and calibration services.
• Experience developing test specifications and metrological traceability.
• 4 years implementing ISO 17025 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute design type testing of EPC bushings and related components.
• Prepare cost estimates for testing services.
• Interface with customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing and purchasing to define test requirements.
• Develop test methods to reduce cost and time with fixtures and procedures.
• Support test lab safety procedures and ISO 17025 accreditation.
• Prepare certified test reports of projects.

Skills

Electrical testing

SolidWorks

Test method development

Kaizen / continuous improvement

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ISO 17025

Calibration equipment

Job description

The H-J Family of Companies is a global leader in the design and manufacture of products used in the transformer and switchgear industries. We are afamily-owned, growth-oriented companythat takes pride in innovation, quality, and the success of our employees. Our team members are passionate about creating reliable solutions for our customers worldwide while upholding our values ofintegrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

The Test Engineer position is responsible for supporting and improving the on-going operations of the H-J Test Lab, which is primarily focused on the testing of electrical bushings and related components produced by H-J Enterprises as well as outside customers operating in the electrical power industry. These bushings and components are required to meet IEEE and IEC international specifications. This includes planning and executing tests, establishing and maintaining test capabilities and processes, and maintaining and improving lab safety as well as lab practices necessary to comply with IOS 17025 laboratory accreditation. The Test Engineer position ensures compliance with these standards by validating product designs through a comprehensive range of testing activities, including electrical, mechanical, thermal, environmental, and chemical testing. The Test Engineer is not involved in the manufacture of products being tested.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct design type testing on a range of H-J electrical products including EPC (epoxy) bushings from 1.2kV class to 69kV class, power class bushings, porcelain Air-Air type bushings and low-voltage components as used on transformers and switchgear.
• Conduct design type testing on OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) customers products related to the electrical power industry, including: power class bushings, low voltage bushings, high voltage bushings, insulators, plug-in type bushings, switch tap-changer, switchgear, transformers and dual-voltage switch testing.
• Prepare cost estimates for quotation of testing services to outside OEM customers.
• Interface with customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing and purchasing to ensure clear definition of test requirements, methods, and resources.
• Develop test methods for cost and time reduction, fixtures, and procedures as required.
• Testing includes but is not limited to AC withstand (Hipot), Partial Discharge Measurements, Impulse testing, and temperature rise withstand.
• Design new test fixtures (using Solidworks 3D design software as necessary) for different components according to rated voltage, size, and weight, and arrange for their purchase and/or manufacture.
• Provide technical support to H-J production for diagnosis of failures that occur during routine production testing, allowing H-J to supply quality products to meet the continuous demand of the electrical power industry.
• Prepare certified test reports to report the test results of projects.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, thermal and environmental tests as needed.
• Write purchase requisitions for material, tools, supplies and equipment needed for testing projects and for daily operation of the test lab.
• Support test lab safety procedures and policies.
• Support continuous improvement in test lab equipment, methods, organization, and cleanliness.
• Support the test equipment calibration program by maintaining calibration logs as per ISO 17025 accreditation standards.
• Support the quality management system of the test lab by implementing Kaizen layouts and integrating uncertainty calculations for H-J owned electrical equipment in the Test Lab.

Position requires possible international travel up to 5% of the time to visit company and client facilities in Mexico.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a closely related field (or foreign degree equivalent) and 5 years of relevant experience.

The Position also requires the following:

• 5 years of experience with testing and calibration services, specifically with electric high voltage measurement systems in direct current, alternating current, voltage impulse and electrical partial discharge;
• 5 years of experience supporting and developing specifications and procedures related to testing and/or calibrations of equipment for quality assurance and safety, including risk assessment and mitigation;
• 5 years of experience preparing and updating technical procedures related to metrological traceability of measurements and equipment; and
• 4 years of experience implementing and ensuring compliance with ISO 17025 standards.

Why You’ll Love Working at H-J

At The H-J Family of Companies, you’ll be part of acollaborative, innovative, and supportive environmentwhere your ideas are valued and your contributions make a difference. We offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• A strong culture of teamwork and continuous improvement
• The stability of a family-owned company with a global reach

Join our team and help us power the world with innovation, quality, and reliability.

Apply today to become part of The H-J Family of Companies

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

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