Test Engineer- Power Electronics Job in Fullerton 92833, California US
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering for Power Electronics.
- Minimum of 10 years relevant experience
- Extensive experience in designing test equipment for electrical and/or mechanical engineering for system test and related process to product test results.
- Strong background in power electronics.
- Fully knowledged in product function and theory of operation.
- Fully knowledged in all test related equipment (analyzers, scopes, DVM, etc..)
- Must have a solid, proven capacity to apply and manipulate software and hardware used to automate tests including data collection and reduction.
- Able to provide expert assessment of test failure root causes and contribute know-how to e.g. reliability and evaluations.
- Must be creative and resourceful, self-driven and capable of working alone and effective working across the organization including third parties.
- Expert knowledge of multiple technologies, products and applications.
- Experience designing (using CAD) and coordinating the manufacturing test facilities, test stands, test fixtures for product testing and qualifications.
- Demonstrated innovative skills to research and validate test and monitoring equipment.
- Broad understanding of division’s businesses and internal and external factors affecting business.
- Good organization and project planning
Responsibilities:
· Supports the testing and qualification programs of new and existing products, design test stands, test fixtures, sizes and selects instrumentation and power equipment required to support the test and qualification of new products.
· Work with Power Electronics engineering on product key characteristics and test specifications.
· Develop the production product test strategy.
· Design and develop production test stations, procedures, and related facilities.
· Monitor production test yields and work with production for improved test efficiencies.
· Monitor production test yields and work with Power Electronics Engineering for improved overall product reliability/yield improvements/etc..
· Identify cost-saving and quality improvement projects.
· Will implement tooling and automation along with best practices to improve overall testing effectiveness and efficiency
· Develop troubleshooting methods for production.
· Assist in troubleshooting of difficult product failures.
· Receive direction from manager to set broad objectives, interpret policy issues, and develop new test and qualification practices
· Uses independent judgment consistently and clearly demonstrates creativity and innovation in finding solutions and alternatives
· Develop unique solutions for complex technical problems that may include the design of new qualification systems, utilization of new technology or the development of solutions having no precedents
· Mentor test technicians and lead cross-functional teams in continuous improvement activities
· Sponsor new project technologies and solicit s understanding and support of line managers for major projects
· Called upon consistently for external technical advice with regard to validation and testing practices
· Must be proficient with test related instrumentation such as; scopes, analyzers, etc.
· Responsible for meeting production test requirements and schedules