Description

PURPOSE:

The Test Systems Engineer works closely with the Engineering team, Engineering leadership and Program Management to understand the design, characterization, and verification requirements; design and develop automated data-acquisition and test systems using LabView; develop detailed characterization and qualification test plans, test procedures, and manage or execute tests.

The individual is responsible for identifying / developing custom test system and planning / leading various test and characterization events. The individual collaborates with internal stakeholders, government sponsors, subject matter experts, and is responsible for preparing test reports.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: 

· Requirements and Verification

· Read and understand the product or Gentex performance specification (GPS), statement of work (SOW) and associated references.

· Work closely with systems and design engineers to understand requirements and how they are verified at system and component levels.

· Test System

· Responsible for design and development of custom test systems and fixtures using LabView.

· Responsible for identifying, sourcing and ensuring equipment availability for test events.

· Collaborate with development team to comprehend purpose / intent of test system.

· Test Planning

· Develop detailed test plans based on requirements and verification methodology.

· Ensure test coverage addresses defined performance envelope and operating conditions.

· Work closely with development team to determine and drive product availability for testing.

· Test reporting

· Analyze and interpret test data using appropriate mathematical / statistical techniques.

· Perform and document non-test activities including analyses, inspections or demonstrations.

· Write clear and concise engineering reports to document component and product test results.

· Compile verification analyses, inspections, demonstrations and test reports into comprehensive qualification test / characterization reports (QTR)

· Configuration Management

· Maintain detailed records of test system configuration – software and hardware.

· Maintain detailed records of product configurations tested.

· Work closely with development team to understand program impacts of proposed changes

·Leadership

· Lead and manage internal tests.

· Assist in developing basis of estimates (BOE) to establish scope, hours and scheduling.

· Assist engineers by reviewing internally generated test reports.

· Work to established project / program schedules.

Requirements

 EDUCATION:

· Required: B.S. Electrical, Biomedical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

· Preferred: M.S. Electrical, Biomedical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

EXPERIENCE: 

· Over 3 years of hands-on experience in military product development environment

· Design and develop software-controlled data-acquisition and test systems using LabView from UUT interfaces (sensors, power, JTAG, etc.) to test operator UI (LabView GUI)

· Write test plans, test procedures, test reports and manage internal test activities

· Characterization of components or sub-systems to determine performance envelop

· Data visualization and presentation of complex multi-variable datasets

· Practical knowledge and understanding of software-controlled (LabView) electro-mechanical-pneumatic test systems, electrical / electronic systems, mechanical systems, and pneumatic systems

· Familiarity with respirator breathing valves, pneumatics, military specifications and AS9100.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Develop specifications for LabView-based software-controlled data-acquisition and test systems (sensors, hardware, software, UI), materials, finishes, etc.

· Comprehend engineering drawings, electrical / electronic schematics, pneumatic schematics, basic engineering drafting practices, standards, and conventions (ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14-100, ASME Y14.24, ASME Y14.35, ASME Y14.34, DOD-100, and Global design / drafting standards).

· Understand product requirements and connect to purpose / intent for test cases.

· Scope and perform non-test activities; e.g. data analysis and visualization, inspection, demonstration.

· Strong understanding in power integrity, signal integrity, controlled-impedance, EMC / ESD.

· Experience with design for EMC / signal-integrity and mitigation techniques.

· Proficiency with lab instruments; e.g. o’scopes, DVMs, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.

· Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project and Outlook.

· Expert writing skills to prepare clear and concise documents.

· Highly detail oriented in planning, leading and reporting.

· Strong communication and leadership skills in socializing documents for concurrence and approvals.

· Expert project management skills to manage entire design, development, and qualification activities.

· Self-motivated, results-oriented, able to work with minimal supervision in a diverse team environment.

· Familiarity with AS9100 procedures for Design Reviews, Inputs / Outputs, and New Product Introduction stage / gate process to ensure requirements are met.

POSITION SUPERVISES (by department name or job title): 

May lead small teams on engineering or process improvement tasks

CONTACT WITH OTHERS:

Internal: Interact with engineering staff and other functions on a daily basis.

External: Communicate with customers, Government personnel, suppliers, subcontractors, etc.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The individual must have a high level of comprehension, and a high level of general, verbal, and numerical intelligence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works majority of the day in a climate-controlled environment, with the exception of occasionally performing work in the warehouse, which is subject to moderate changes in temperature.

TRAVEL:

Regular travel required

LOCATION:

Gentex’s Rancho Cucamonga facility is in Rancho Cucamonga, CA is a city of about 177,000 residents located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, California, United States. About 37 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga is the 19th most populous city in southern California and the 27th state-wide. The city's seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city's agricultural history including winemaking. Also, the Ontario Reign Hockey and Quakers Baseball teams are located 20 minutes from the Rancho Cucamonga location.

At Gentex, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or on the basis of disability. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Gentex, please call our Human Resources department at (570) 282-3550.