Test Engineer
Summary
At Robinson Helicopter Company, the Test Engineer develops, executes, and documents tests supporting the development and certification of civil helicopters — designing test fixtures and instrumentation, troubleshooting hardware/software test systems, analyzing test data, and managing test facilities and safety programs in Torrance, CA.
JOB SUMMARY:
Robinson Helicopter Company is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50-year history of providing affordable helicopters for a wide range of applications. Robinson is an engineering focused organization that provides challenging and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight.
As a Test Engineer at Robinson Helicopter, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and certification of the most widely used civil helicopters in the world. You will be responsible for the development and execution tests supporting product development, validation, and continuous improvement. This role combines deep hands-on technical work with ownership of test infrastructure, safety, configuration management, and planning activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop test strategies, determine test configurations, plan, and execute test programs in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
- Develop, execute, and document varying, complex test procedures, setups, and reports
- Conduct test briefs and debriefs.
- Design, build, commission, and improve test fixtures and test equipment to achieve test objectives, enhance capability, and improve efficiency.
- Identify, analyze, troubleshoot and resolve complex test system issues across hardware, software, controls, and instrumentation.
- Process and analyze test data and collaborate with engineers to drive conclusions, recommendations, and next steps.
- Ensure test configurations are prepared and correct including test equipment, software, and procedures.
- Conduct test operations planning, prioritization, utilization and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure on schedule completion.
- Serve as a technical resource and mentor to engineers and technicians.
- Manage test facilities and infrastructure.
- Provide detailed requirements and/or assist in developing specialized test instrumentation. required to achieve test objectives and goals in a timely manner.
- Comply with department processes and standard operating procedures to ensure testing is accomplished with high levels of safety, effectiveness, consistency, and efficiency.
- Contribute insights and innovations to improve the product and organization.
- Lead and/or participate in test safety programs to ensure testing hazards are mitigated to reduce risk and to promote safe execution of tests.
- Maintain required records and conduct audits to verify compliance with processes and procedures.
