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Test Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Test Engineer to design, develop, optimize, and support test systems used in our production facility. The ideal candidate will have a background in control systems, and electromechanical systems, with a passion for creating efficient, reliable, and cutting-edge technologies.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field

Experience

  • Experience designing, building, troubleshooting, or supporting automated equipment, manufacturing systems, test equipment, or industrial machinery
  • Experience working with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems
  • Experience leading projects from concept through implementation is preferred
  • Manufacturing or industrial automation experience is highly desirable

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including:

  • 24 VDC control systems
  • Single-phase and three-phase power distribution
  • Motor controls, relays, contactors, and safety circuits

Working knowledge of:

  • Sensors (photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, laser, vision, etc.)
  • Motors, actuators, servos, pneumatics, and motion control systems
  • Incremental and absolute encoders
  • Experience with mechanical machine design and drafting using CAD software such as SolidWorks
  • Ability to design machine components, fixtures, tooling, automated equipment, guarding, and production machinery for manufacturing environments

Moderate programming experience in the following:

  • LabVIEW
  • .NET (C#, VB.NET)
  • Python
  • C/C++

Ability to read and interpret:

  • Electrical schematics
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Pneumatic diagrams
  • Control system documentation
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, software, and controls disciplines
  • Familiarity with automated assembly systems is beneficial but not required

Personal Attributes

  • Hands-on engineer who enjoys solving problems on the production floor
  • Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Comfortable working directly with operators, technicians, maintenance personnel, and engineering teams
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and apply them to improve manufacturing processes

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