Advanced Test Engineer

About the position

The Advanced Test Engineer position involves participating in the planning of technical approaches, resources, schedules, budgets, and equipment required for testing and evaluating new systems, products, and special devices. The role requires utilizing expert knowledge of test engineering concepts to prepare test and diagnostic programs, design test fixtures and equipment, and complete specifications and procedures throughout the engineering development lifecycle. The engineer will propose ideas to enhance productivity and efficiency, work with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and establish and present test strategies, plans, and results to both internal and external customers. Responsibilities also include setting up, configuring, and documenting hardware and software systems under test, designing cost-effective testing procedures, developing test plans and reports, documenting testing issues, and performing formal systems acceptance testing activities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning of technical approaches, resources, schedules, budgets and equipment required for testing and evaluating new systems, products and special devices.
• Prepare test and diagnostic programs, design test fixtures and equipment, and complete specifications and procedures throughout the engineering development lifecycle.
• Propose ideas that enhance productivity and efficiency, solicit input, and optimize solutions.
• Work on complex programs with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Establish and present test strategies, plans, and results to internal and external customers.
• Set-up, configure, and document hardware and software systems under test, including loading software onto multiple devices.
• Design, develop, and implement cost-effective procedures for testing and troubleshooting components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and systems.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, requirements traceability, test reports, test flow, and test case design and implementation.
• Document testing issues and failures and perform analysis of test results.
• Conduct formal systems acceptance testing activities.

Requirements

• US Citizenship Required
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related specialized area or field is required (or equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient knowledge and experience with object-oriented programming, system processes, and scripting languages.
• Experience working on complex programs with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Experienced in failure investigation activities.

Benefits

• Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision / glasses / prescription contact lens and eye test options available.
• On the job training / cross-training to develop and expand skills, creating opportunity for advancement and personal development. Tuition reimbursement available for relevant development opportunities.
• Life Insurance, disability insurance, and voluntary life insurance for family members available. Accident and critical illness insurance optional.
• Scheduled performance reviews create opportunities for advancement and pay increases.
• Referral Program compensates active employees for referring friends and former colleagues when the referral results in hiring the person.