What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Test Engineer (Labview) position at Sanmina and Careers?
At SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, we serve those who serve by delivering innovative, trusted and comprehensive products and services that meet and exceed the unique needs of the Defense and Aerospace sector. From avionics to tactical and airborne communications, counter-UAS, integrated manufacturing and cradle-to-grave product life cycle support, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep service members connected and protected in the field.
Our heritage dates to 1961, as an early supplier to the space program in Huntsville, Alabama. Today, SCI offers a complete range of Defense & Aerospace solutions through our three business segments – Products, Systems Build, and Life Cycle Services. It’s SCI summed up - ALL WE DO to serve those who serve.
At this time, SCI is recruiting highly qualified candidates whose background and career goals meet our needs for the following position in Huntsville, AL. Please note that due to Department of Defense contract requirements, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.
The Engineer’s roles/responsibilities include:
- Develop test plans and requirements matrix.
- Designing test fixtures and equipment, and defining specifications and procedures for testing new products.
- Developing automated test software using NI LabVIEW/TestStand.
- Assemble, bring-up, and debug new electronic designs for test equipment.
- Documenting Test Procedures.
- Perform Verification and Validation activities, to include Gage R&R reports.
- Transition test solutions from a development to a sustaining production environment.
- Technically communicate well with internal and external customers and vendors.
To be considered for this position, a candidate will possess, and demonstrate, the following education, skills, experience and characteristics:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Computer Science.
- Minimum 5 years of functional test software development experience is required.
- Familiar with standard electronic test and measurement equipment.
- Proficient with test software development using National Instruments LabVIEW/TestStand.
- Extensive knowledge of NI LabVIEW/TestStand is a must.
- Must be highly motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn new technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills, good communication skills, and ability to work in a team
- Comfortable with at-a-desk design, hands-on laboratory work, and interfacing with manufacturing.
- Ability to demonstrate relationship building skills and be comfortable interacting with technical professionals.
- Effective, concise and clear communication to management on status of projects.
- Collaborating in a team environment to develop new test solutions.
- You will be expected to support a product’s electrical test design activity from requirements definition through development, implementation and validation.
- You will be expected to perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.
- Experience with Altium Designer or another ECAD software a plus.
- Experience with SolidWorks or other MCAD software a plus.
- RF Experience a plus.
- Experience with military communication equipment, VOIP, SIP, H.323 and/or Ethernet networking is a definite plus
Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.