At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Job Description
The Electrical Test Engineer serves as the technical lead for the development, validation, and troubleshooting of Electronics Support Equipment (ESE) and Special Test Equipment (STE). The Electrical Test Engineer is involved from the start of product design, supports engineering design verification testing, product acceptance, qualification, and production test.
Responsibilities include:
- Program automated test stands in C# programming language, including:
- Create automated testing algorithms for electromechanical devices device testing.
- Incorporate communication with standard test equipment such as power supplies and, multimeters, electronic loads, Data Acquisition units, etc
- Incorporate communication with SQL database for both Inputs and Outputs from testing
- Support rapid software updates for active development and production tests
- Provide sustaining engineering on production programs
- Interpret test data & results
- Solve engineering problems, investigate failures and take corrective actions
- Perform Verification and Validation to Technical Requirements
- Complete schematic capture and PCB layout activities using Altium Designer.
Requirements:
The successful candidate shall have a BS/MS in Electrical or Computer engineering and a minimum of 3 years of related engineering experience.
Required experience includes:
- Experience with C# programming language under .NET environment is required
- Experience in interfacing computers with electronic instrumentation is required
- Experience with Microsoft SQL and database design
- Demonstrated competency in developing automated test software for electronic products
- Excellent knowledge of standard lab equipment (power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMM's, etc.)
- Strong written, verbal and presentation skills for interaction with teammates, test technicians, management, and with customers
- Experience reading electrical schematics for analog/digital circuits
- Proven ability to interpret and analyze mechanical, and/or electrical specification requirements and data
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working in an aerospace industry test lab or production environment
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer.
- Experience using MATLAB, MathCAD
- Previous experience troubleshooting problems in a production floor environment
- Experience working in a development atmosphere
- Fundamental knowledge of root cause/corrective and preventative action
- Ability to design and produce test boxes as needed (i.e. breakout box) a plus
- Hands-on experience with soldering and assembly a plus
- PCB Assembly, Electro-mechanical Assembly, IPC & J-STD Specification Knowledge a plus
- Analog circuit board design & troubleshooting a plus
Compensation:
Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- Minimum of 3 years of related engineering experience
- Experience with C# programming under the .NET environment
- Experience interfacing computers with electronic instrumentation
- Experience with Microsoft SQL and database design
- Experience developing automated test software for electronic products
- Knowledge of standard laboratory equipment, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Experience reading analog and digital electrical schematics
- Ability to interpret and analyze mechanical and/or electrical specifications and data
- Experience in an aerospace industry test lab or production environment
- Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer
- Experience using MATLAB and MathCAD
- Experience troubleshooting in a production floor environment
- Experience working in a development atmosphere
- Fundamental knowledge of root cause, corrective, and preventive action
- Ability to design and produce test boxes, such as breakout boxes
- Hands-on soldering and assembly experience
- PCB assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, IPC, and J-STD specification knowledge
- Analog circuit board design and troubleshooting experience
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut (CT), is a global leader of mission critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address your challenges. EBAD is Right For Your Mission!
