Test Engineer - Build Advanced Lab Test Capabilities

vishay; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Dale Electronics, Columbus, NE, is seeking a Process Engineer to design and implement test capabilities and ensure precise, error-free testing. You will work with internal teams across Engineering and Quality Control to meet specifications.

The role focuses on test lab equipment, fixtures, calibration, and performance of product tests, including electrical and environmental tests, using PCs and mainframe systems. A background in electronics and engineering is essential.

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.
• Indentifies 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.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Programming

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Mainframe computers

Mini-computers

PC controlled reading stations

Terminals

Software

Printers

LAN networking

Job description

Vishay Dale Electronics, Columbus, NE, is seeking a Process Engineer to design and implement test capabilities and ensure precise, error-free testing. You will work with internal teams across Engineering and Quality Control to meet specifications.

The role focuses on test lab equipment, fixtures, calibration, and performance of product tests, including electrical and environmental tests, using PCs and mainframe systems. A background in electronics and engineering is essential.