Quality Engineer

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

• Plans, sets up, executes tests and analyzes and reports results and recommendations

Typical task breakdown:

• This is a very hands on job and requires a lot of collaboration.
• A typical day will include getting updates on machine availability from Machine Engineers, driving instrumentation set up and assisting with troubleshooting as required, running tests with or without machine operators.
• During planning and documentation stages, the day will include meetings with Design teams, most of which are teleconferences.

Interaction with team:

• The position works closely with a small team of Cooling Engineers and Machine Validation Engineers to review designs, develop test plans, prepare instrumentation, execute tests, analyze results, and communicate results/recommendations back to Product Design teams.
• This position is an entry level position in the group so will have a portion of their job that is to support the experienced Cooling Engineers by overseeing test set up and execution. The position will also be responsible to taking ownership of planning and delivering projects as capability is demonstrated.

Work environment:

• Physical work in bays and outdoors. Team works closely together. Work schedule driven by test schedule so there is typical some work hour flex.

Education & Experience Required:

• Years of experience: 5-7 years
• Degree requirement: A BS degree in an Engineering curriculum that included Thermodynamics/Fluid Dynamics (Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.)
• Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes

Top 3 Skills

• Initiative
• Good communication skills
• Good understanding of Thermodynamic systems

Additional Technical Skills (Required)

• Knowledge with instrumentation like thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow meters, etc. and how to apply them