Automation & Test Engineer

INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.

The Automation & Test Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing automated test solutions to improve quality & productivity in production. The applicant will be joining a growing team that is developing the robust work flows and standard way of working that will be used to help to scale future test development within the department. This individual will need to possess the desire to embrace challenges as well as be a detail-oriented individual who has the demonstrated experience in industrial test software solutions to be able to use INFICON's platform of choice (LabVIEW/TestStand).

Essential Job Duties
Specific duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: 

• Develop and implement automated test systems to improve productivity and ensure the highest product quality
• Define and prepare comprehensive test systems and corresponding test plans and procedures
• Develop test software in LabVIEW/TestStand for use in a manufacturing environment by production technicians
• Work with the Design & Product Engineering teams to ensure test requirements are clearly defined and can achieve high levels of design for testability
• Create production test solutions within the Test Engineering team’s common and modular platform
• Design and build of electrical/digital test interfaces and fixturing
• Produce and maintain design artifacts (schematics, software build documentation, etc.)
• Provide support and troubleshoot existing production test equipment
• Work jointly on a near-daily basis with INFICON’s manufacturing engineering, quality engineering & design engineering groups

Behaviors 

 Behaviors necessary for this role include, but are not necessarily limited to: 

• A deep desire to take on challenging situations and propose & implement innovative solutions to the problems you identify 
• A perceptive & personable individual who is adept at identifying the right course of action for the situation at hand and is adept at getting others involved to believe in their recommended solution 
• A strong self-learner and self-motivated individual 
• A detailed orientated individual who has an analytical approach and mindset 
• The ability to manage multiple projects at the same time 
• Establish credibility & trust from all levels of the organization 

Education and/or Experience 

• Minimal requirement B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related engineering degree 
• Demonstrated expertise with National Instruments hardware and programming in LabVIEW/TestStand is preferred 
• Demonstrated equivalent experience with similar platforms is required. 
• Demonstrated experience working within a SCCS (source code control system) such as GIT, Perforce, TSVN is preferred 
• Basic experience in writing SQL or similar queries,  
• Demonstrated experience with PLC programming is preferred but not required 

The expected salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $110,000 per year. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition, INFICON employees are eligible for a profit-sharing bonus with a target of 10% as well as 401K match up to 8% (vesting schedule). 

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.

INFICON’s forward-thinking approach offers countless opportunities to design, support, and manufacture a diverse product portfolio that expands globally. Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, a discretionary bonus, and generous employee benefits; major medical, dental, health, vision, 401K, vacation and sick time, tuition reimbursement, and more!

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here to reaffirm this commitment.   Any contact that would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact [email protected].

INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.