Job Description
Boyd’s Thermal by Eaton located in Fredericksburg, VA, develops innovative thermal management solutions for enterprise and aerospace/defense applications. The Test Engineer is responsible for assembling, modifying, testing, and evaluating electrical and mechanical systems related to thermal management, control systems, and power distribution. This role plays a critical part in prototype development, qualification testing, and product validation activities.
The role will include:
- Assembling electrical products and test systems including cable fabrication, enclosure wiring, PCB soldering, cable routing, and quality inspections
- Building and integrating mechanical assemblies including heat exchangers, motors, piping systems, rack structures, and thermal management hardware
- Developing test setups and test cells to support engineering validation activities
- Leading testing efforts for new and modified product designs
- Creating and executing test plans, qualification procedures, and validation protocols
- Collecting, analyzing, and documenting test data and results
- Supporting prototype assembly, test setup, troubleshooting, and teardown activities
- Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues during product bring-up and validation
- Working directly with vendors to support testing activities and test sequencing requirements
- Maintaining engineering documentation including drawings, specifications, test procedures, work instructions, and lessons learned
- Preparing technical reports, test reports, operating manuals, and assembly documentation
- Collaborating closely with engineering teams to improve product performance and reliability
Basic (Required) Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; equivalent experience will also be considered
- 3+ years of experience in electrical and mechanical system assembly, integration, and testing
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- Must be located within 60 miles of Fredericksburg VA, no relocation offered. Active duty military exempt from radius requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting thermal management, power distribution, or control system products
- Hands-on experience with prototype development and engineering validation testing
- Comfortable using standard laboratory equipment.
- Experience building and testing prototype hardware and systems
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions
- Experience with serial data, power, and sensor cable fabrication and quality verification
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues during board bring-up, integration, and validation activities
- Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
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Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- At least 3 years of experience in electrical and mechanical system assembly, integration, and testing
- Must be located within 60 miles of Fredericksburg, Virginia; no relocation offered. Active duty military applicants are exempt from the radius requirement
- Experience supporting thermal management, power distribution, or control system products
- Hands-on experience with prototype development and engineering validation testing
- Comfort using standard laboratory equipment
- Experience building and testing prototype hardware and systems
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions
- Experience with serial data, power, and sensor cable fabrication and quality verification
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues during board bring-up, integration, and validation activities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
- Must be authorized to work without employment immigration sponsorship or support, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN, and related statuses
What We Do
At Boyd Corporation, we are Trusted Innovation. We lead by way of designing and manufacturing advanced engineered materials & thermal management solutions. We continue to adapt and advocate for innovation that empowers the next generation and enhances our future by: • Empowering human curiosity through the safe exploration of space. • Enhancing the safety and flexibility of medical care and transportation. • Enabling faster, lighter, brighter, more functional technology with greater power density. • Improving a whole breadth of technologies from self-driving cars to brain surgery, 5G to smart farming, high powered computing devices to wearable medical technologies. For more information about our social media policy: http://www.boydcorp.com/social-media-privacy-policy.html
