Test Engineer

avav; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 62,963 - 96,019; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Dental and Vision

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer to design, develop, and implement cost-effective testing methods and equipment for UAV systems and PCBA sub-systems.

You will contribute to production testing and work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. The role requires 2–5 years of test-solution development, proficiency in C# and Visual Studio, and LabVIEW experience, plus strong defect analysis and test-planning capabilities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years' experience in development of test solutions to support testing in a production environment, including on-going support.
• Experience in writing Test Plans based on functional requirements and technical specifications.
• Experience writing bug reports and performing root-cause analyses.
• Experience in Object Oriented Programming (C# programming using Visual Studio IDE a plus).
• Ability to generate estimates based on different levels of specifications at different life cycle stages of a project.
• Knowledge of engineering disciplines including mechanical & electrical design, material properties, and test instrumentation.
• Strong testing knowledge & ability to use the latest testing technology and standards.
• Knowledge of various testing methodologies at all stages of product development.
• Demonstrated ability to select and integrate test instrumentation, to interpret component data sheets, board schematics, and wiring diagrams and to design test interface circuits and controls.
• Proficient in planning, writing, and executing test specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products.
• This position requires C# / OOP software development using Visual Studio IDE. Experience in LabVIEW is also required.
• Plans the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing, configuring and calibrating product.
• Develops test plans and strategies.
• Independently drives for results and consistently meets deliverables on projects with aggressive timelines.
• Work with diverse teams across multiple disciplines.
• Provides feedback to product design team to improve testability of design.
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical engineering

2-5 years experience

C# programming

LabVIEW experience

Object Oriented Programming

Test planning

Testing methodologies

Root-cause analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio IDE

LabVIEW

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

The Test Engineer designs, develops, and implements cost-effective methods of testing and Test Equipment for production testing of small UAV systems and the PCBA's and sub-system that comprise them.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepares test and diagnostic programs, designs test fixtures and equipment, and completes specifications and procedures for new products.
• This position requires C# / OOP software development using Visual Studio IDE. Experience in LabVIEW is also required.
• Plans the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing, configuring and calibrating product.
• Develops test plans and strategies.
• Independently drives for results and consistently meets deliverables on projects with aggressive timelines.
• Work with diverse teams across multiple disciplines.
• Provides feedback to product design team to improve testability of design.
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years' experience in development of test solutions to support testing in a production environment, including on-going support.
• Experienced in writing Test Plans based on functional requirements and technical specifications.
• Experienced writing bug reports and performing root-cause analyses.
• Experienced in Object Oriented Programming (C# programming using Visual Studio IDE a plus).
• Ability to generate estimates based on different levels of specifications at different life cycle stages of a project.
• Knowledge of engineering disciplines including mechanical & electrical design, material properties, and test instrumentation.
• Strong testing knowledge & ability to use the latest testing technology and standards.
• Knowledge of various testing methodologies at all stages of product development.
• Demonstrated ability to select and integrate test instrumentation, to interpret component data sheets, board schematics, and wiring diagrams and to design test interface circuits and controls.
• Proficient in planning, writing, and executing test specifications.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Radio Frequency (RF), video test experience is preferred.
• Strong quality, risk quantification, and technical leadership skills.
• Possesses effective problem resolution, judgment & decision making skills.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Exercises good judgment within defined procedures & practices to determine appropriate action. Typically receives general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant).
• Required to sit and stand for long periods (Frequent).
• Required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).
• Able to lift up to 10 lbs. and carry objects of varying sizes and shapes (Occasional).

Training Travel Requirement

This role requires weekly travel from Salt Lake City, UT to Simi Valley, CA for training for the first three months of employment. Training occurs Monday through Friday, three weeks per month. Travel, lodging, meals, and ground transportation will be provided. After the training period, the position is based in Salt Lake City, UT.

Clearance Level

No Clearance

Salary Range

$62,963 - $96,019

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

Employment Equity Statement

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required