Summary

The Staff Engineer, Test Development designs, develops and implements automatic test equipment and test programs for product testing and design verification which ensure robust and high quality assembled products in manufacturing.

The role requires establishing test strategies and architecting test solutions based on product design specifications and production test requirements. The position will include direct onsite development, as well as interaction with global support teams capable of assisting with project development activity. 

Projects support customers in several end markets including Industrial, Healthcare and Aerospace & Defense. Experience with the relevant product technologies and development processes in these segments is a important asset.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Lead the development and implementation of technical solutions for complex projects, involving multiple domains and participate in project planning and scheduling.

Provides technical leadership and direction to a team of engineers. May be a recognized expert (go to person) in one or more technical areas

Take responsibility for non-technical elements of an engineering project (people, financials etc.)

Review and interpret customer requirements/specifications and may act as primary customer contract.

Analyze tradeoffs in complex systems and recommend solutions. Develop deployment strategies and plans.

Lead the deployment of strategic programs and coordinate site-wide deployment efforts.

May manage relationships with key vendors/partners.

Establish short term and long term investment and skill development strategies and business cases with global impact to organization

Develop production test strategies based on product design specification

Design and develop test solutions including hardware & software elements and then system integration, qualification, and installation to meet product, quality and test requirements outlined in the test plan.

Debug of tester issues using design of experiments, tools, and failure analysis methodologies

Execute all validation/qualification requirements by applying statistical and common industry methods

Stabilization of Test Solutions for manufacturing working to optimize with process teams focusing on cycle time and yield.

Test developers may also work with product design teams with feedback from product testability, test coverage, diagnosability, reparability, firmware/diagnostics and user experience.

Enabling Competencies:

Project Management - Ability to manage/lead complex, multiple line engineering projects that may also involve other functions. Demonstrate solid understanding of the technical, financial and people aspects of the project. Able to create a project/change management plan and ensure that the project is delivered within the assigned time and budget. Ability to recognize project barriers and develop mitigation plans

Leadership - Demonstrate "People & Team Leadership Behaviors" as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives.

Financial Acumen / Business Planning - Ability to create financial plans for your projects, align them internally with your line of management and other functions and externally if needed. Create project plans, profitability calculations, risk and sensitivity analysis, able to recognize barriers and mitigate profitability risks. Fully knowledgeable about internal and external financial reporting, accounting and tax requirements relevant to your area of expertise.

The following competencies may also be required: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; Working Effectively with Others; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE).

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Technical Competencies:

The following are the associated Technical Competencies that are required for the various Standard Jobs within the Test Engineering Manufacturing career stream. This list is for illustrative purposes and may not be inclusive of all skills.

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

7 to 10 years of related experience; Experience in similar job roles

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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