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Test Engineer- Electronics

Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Fort Walton Beach, FL

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SKILLS
Access Authorization, Aerospace and Defense, Analog Circuit Design, Analysis Skills, Applications Security, Budgeting, Business Growth, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Career Counseling, Career Development, Change Control, Circuit Design, Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Corrective Action, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Customer Satisfaction, Data Analysis, Debugging Skills, Design Services, Design Verification, Digital Circuit Design, Documentation, Electrical Wiring, Electromagnetic Interference Testing, Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Emerging Technology, Engineering Drawing, English Language, Equipment Selection, Equipment Specification, Establish Priorities, Failure Analysis, Government, Hardware Design, Hardware Quality Assurance, High Voltage (HV), I2C, Identify Issues, Insurance, Internet/IP Telephony, LabVIEW Programming Language, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Methods, Mathematics, Microcontroller, Microprocessor, Military, Organizational Skills, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout, Printed Circuit Board Design, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Product Costing, Product Design, Product Development, Product Documentation, Product Positioning, Product Reviews, Product Support, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, RS-232, Regulations, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Research & Development (R&D), Root Cause Analysis, SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis), Schematics, Software Design, Systems Analysis, Systems/Internals Programming, Technical Operations, Technical Presentation, Technical Support, Test Automation, Test Data, Test Design, Test Equipment, Test Equipment Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Program, Test Requirements, TestStand, Testing, Time Management
LOCATION
Fort Walton Beach, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer at our Fort Walton Beach, FL location.


About Crane:


Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).


Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!


Job Summary:


The Test Engineer works with minimal supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to perform engineering duties in researching, planning, designing, and developing products for use in the Aerospace or Electronics marketplace. The Test Engineer works on new product designs, modernization, and upgrades, as well as performs extensive analyses to ensure cost, quality, and customer requirements. The Test Engineer also uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform daily assignments, applying principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems.


Essential Functions:


+ Work effectively with all functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets. Build quality and manufacturability into the design. Define/understand/comply with company and regulatory guidelines to assure a safe operating environment.

+ Support continuous process improvement activities including Kaizen, 5S practices to ensure an organized and efficient working environment, and personal development.

+ Demonstrate proficiency with verbal and written English for technical reports, presentations, analyses, or other communications at the appropriate level throughout the organization.

+ Understand, decompose, and define product and process requirements to support product development, sustaining and R&D.

+ Plan, estimate, prioritize, and manage work activities to support meeting project schedules and budgets.

+ Utilize experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Produce thorough and accurate design and development work of suitable complexity that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality, and reliability.

+ Utilize proficient problem-solving processes, documentation, tools and analyses to quickly and effectively identify root cause and corrective actions to technical challenges and/or issue in support of product development and product sustaining assignments

+ Generate and review product development documentation including proposals, technical reports, procedures, correspondence, etc. necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements.

+ Self-directed and motivated while working and communicating effectively within a team environment that consists of several engineering, operations, quality, and business disciplines.

+ Provide support of IPT activities in collaboration with other technical, operations, quality, and business disciplines.

+ Design test equipment hardware and software, select and procure equipment necessary to obtain desired results and accuracy, integrate and/or build automated test systems of low or medium complexity. Design, code and debug computer/data acquisition systems necessary for automated testing

+ Provide design package consisting of written description, detailed wiring and schematics, pictures, component lists, etc., such that test equipment and test systems can be accurately reconstructed Perform written documentation, configuration control, and validation of all hardware and software generated. Assure that test data generated is neat, organized, accurate, and archived properly

+ Generate test procedures from specifications. Perform calculations to establish test equipment specifications, test setup, and test limits. Anticipate and mitigate unexpected and potentially hazardous events that could occur during a test.

+ Any other task assigned by supervisor or management


Minimum Qualifications:


+ Experience: 3+ years of relevant work experience

+ Education/Certification: BA or BS Degree in an engineering discipline. Masters or PhD preferred.

+ Knowledge:

+ Analog Circuit Design and Digital Circuit Design.

+ Microprocessor / Microcontroller design

+ Design verification testing and Qualification testing (EMI, Vibration, Environmental)

+ Automated test system design, and programming of data acquisition systems.

+ Product/equipment requirements development, requirements analysis/verification and testprocedures development.

+ Configuration management in a regulated environment

+ Skills/Abilities

+ Ability to direct test programs (maintain schedules, contain costs, design test systems,analyzing data, directing technicians and other supporting technical personnel, etc.);

+ Ability to generate engineering schematics and diagrams.

+ LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar system-design platforms.

+ SPICE, CADs, Schematic Design and PWB Layout

+ Troubleshooting, failure analysis

+ Communication Interfaces (e.g. ARINC429, CAN, RS232, I2C)

+ Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.


Preferred Qualifications:


+ Experience in a regulated industry and fast-paced environment.

+ Experience with manufacturing environment.

+ Flying probe test program development experience.

+ High voltage circuit design experience.

+ ATEasy test program development experience.


Top Benefits:


As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:


+ Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

+ Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

+ 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

+ Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment


You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.


We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.


In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.


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_This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job._


_Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status._


At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us.


The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.

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