Test Lab Engineer

Hyosung Hico Ltd; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical Insurance Option

Free Life Insurance – Employer paid

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 12 paid

Bonuses – Monthly Attendance

Job summary

Hyosung HICO is seeking a Test Lab Engineer to perform finished and in-process testing of power transformers at our Memphis facility. The role involves designing test setups, calibrating instruments, and coordinating engineering activities to ensure accurate data and conformance to specifications.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering with 2–5 years’ transformer testing experience, and a strong background in QA procedures along with the ability to travel domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 2–5 years transformer testing experience preferred.
• Broad knowledge of QA procedures and testing standards.
• Experience with electrical power tests (polarity, resistance, insulation tests, etc.).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for inspections and audits.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers environmental, operational, or performance tests on PTD products and systems.
• Designs and directs testing apparatus and test-control equipment.
• Calibrates instruments and coordinates installation and calibration of test devices.
• Reviews customer test specifications and implements required testing to meet requirements.
• Observes production and testing to ensure conformance and adjust as needed.
• Provides leadership for customer testing and maintains relationships.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Test equipment operation

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelors’ Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Calibration tools

Job description

At Hyosung HICO we’re transforming the future of energy from our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN. By investing in cutting-edge technology and empowering our diverse and talented team, we ensure that every transformer we produce meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

Hyosung HICO is seeking to fill a Test Lab Engineer. The ideal candidate will perform testing of power transformers as a finished product as well as in-process testing (as needed).

OUR BENEFITS – BEST BENEFITS IN THE INDUSTRY!

• Free Medical Insurance Option – A company paid 100% medical insurance option for you and your family, effective on the first day of the month after hire date
• Free Life Insurance – Employer paid basic life insurance – 1X Annual salary plus an additional $20,000 coverage: Optional buy for dependent coverage
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 12 paid holidays per year
• Bonuses – Monthly Attendance (production and some other hourly roles), Annual, and Quarterly bonus eligibility (Bonuses are not guaranteed and are based on several factors such as company and individual performance)

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Plans and administers environmental, operational, or performance tests on PTD products and systems.
• Designs and directs engineering and technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test-control apparatus and equipment.
• Coordinates and directs engineering activities concerned with the development, procurement installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices required to test, telemeter, record, and reduce test data.
• Determines conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations.
• Review customer test specification and implement appropriate product testing to meet the customers’ requirements utilizing applicable quality assurance and manufacturing department
• Observe and monitor production operations and test equipment to ensure process and product conformance to specifications and make or direct necessary adjustments.
• Ensure appropriate application of electrical power tests such as the following: ration tests, polarity and phase relation, resistance, insulation resistance, insulation power-factor, losses and excitation, impedance voltage, temperature rise, lightning impulse, switching impulse, applied voltage, induced voltage, discharge, noise, equipment loss, and tap changer testing.
• Analyze and interpret blueprints, drawings, manuals or other information required to determine specifications, inspections procedures, testing requirements and certification
• Confers with engineering, and technical personnel to resolve testing problems, such as product or systems malfunctions, incomplete test data, and data interpretations considering such factors as conditions under which test was conducted and instrumentation, procedures, and phase of test used to obtain and record data.
• Provide leadership for customer testing; maintain positive customer relations and
• Perform and/or coordinate repairs on components, assemblies, and testing equipment for compliance to specifications.
• Evaluate testing equipment and make recommendations for the purchase, installation, and
• Perform calibration and TPM tasks as needed to maintain production testing and
• Provide leadership, direction and technical support to test
• Maintain and complete testing and production schedules as requested by the
• Practice 6S and adhere to all safety rules, guidelines and safe working
• Safely operate test equipment, material handling and lifting equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, motorized scissors lifts and work platforms as required to maintain a safe work
• Promote a culture of process control and quality excellence by providing effective leadership for problem solving, failure investigations, and implementing appropriate
• Support and assist the Test Engineering Supervisor and Quality Assurance Manager as
• Support and make recommendations to improve Company policies and
• Further the goals and positive, professional image of the (Department/Division) Department by effective dealings with customers and other internal departments.
• Know Hyosung HICO’s Quality and Environmental Policies. Be able to fully discuss the importance of these policies and how they impact work.

THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE REPRESENTS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED.

THE NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Perform test equipment and tool inspections and calibration as
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of ongoing business activities which include but are not limited to: the ISO-9001 program, daily and routine manufacturing and QC inspection issues, and lean manufacturing initiatives, internal audits, customer visits or field assessments, testing issues or general QA/QC procedural
• Assist with on-the-job training in the areas of testing
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technological field, plus 2 – 5 years’ relevant experience in transformer testing in heavy industries or utilities, or equivalent education and
• Broad knowledge of applicable Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Department procedures
• Broad knowledge of electrical power tests such as the following: ration tests, polarity and phase relation, resistance, insulation resistance, insulation power-factor, losses and excitation, impedance voltage, temperature rise, lightning impulse, switching impulse, applied voltage, induced voltage, discharge, noise, equipment loss, and tap changer testing.
• Developed math and electrical engineering
• Developed verbal and written communications
• Broad knowledge of and experience in using inspection tools, instruments and
• Developed computer skills for entering and retrieving data.
• Ability to use office equipment and tools, such as: PC, photocopier, fax machine, test equipment, quality instruments, digital camera,
• Able to travel domestic and international to conduct source inspections and audits as
• Ability to communicate with others to complete work
• Ability to analyze data and develop accompanying

Hyosung HICO, Ltd., is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Hyosung HICO, Ltd., not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

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