Test Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Alamo (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking a Test Specialist to join our team. This role supports production and special testing of power bushings up to 230 Kv, following safety and work instructions to ensure products meet design specifications and industry standards.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or two-year certificate in engineering technology or related field, with experience in product testing and the ability to read assembly drawings.

Qualifications

• Must read and comprehend safety procedures, work instructions and assembly drawings.
• Two years’ experience in product testing or quality assurance or closely related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Read and comprehend safety procedures, work instructions and drawings to support testing.
• Test condenser bushings and related components to applicable specs.
• Document test results and communicate failure modes to engineers or QA.
• Train on new equipment or processes required for testing.
• Safely handle and move up to 35 pounds as part of testing tasks.

Skills

Safety procedures

Reading drawings

Test results communication

General office skills

Education

Associate's degree or two-year certificate in Engineering Technology/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Test Specialist - 3rd Shift

Location: Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The opportunity: Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking a Test Specialist to join our team. Test specialists play a vital role in the testing of different power bushings. This position will follow all safety and work procedures to successfully complete production and special testing of power bushings up to 230 Kv (200 Kv BIL) to ensure manufactured products meet design specifications and industry standards.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Must be able to read and comprehend safety procedures, work instructions and assembly drawings
• Tests condenser bushings to applicable specifications to meet industry standards and customer requirements
• Works with bulk bushings, oil-filled and epoxy condenser bushings with porcelain or HTV silicone insulators, machined aluminum and copper components, glass and epoxy sight bowls, mineral oil, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and cleaning solvents
• Able to communicate test results and/or failure modes effectively to supervisor, design or manufacturing engineer, or quality department
• Continuously train on new equipment or new processes required to test power bushings
• Able to regularly pick up and manipulate up to 35 pounds safely

Your background:

• Associate's degree or two-year certificate in Engineering Technology, Industrial Electricity, Electronics Technology or related field
• Two years’ experience in product testing or quality assurance or closely related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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