Test Equipment Development Engineer

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.
Job Description EBAD seeks an engineer for the position of Test Equipment Development Engineer, reporting to the Test Equipment Design Product Development Lead.
The Test Equipment Development Engineer serves as the technical lead for the design, development, validation, and troubleshooting of Electronics Support Equipment (ESE) and Special Test Equipment (STE).
The TEDE is involved from the start of product design, supports engineering design verification testing, product acceptance, qualification, and production test.
The position requires coordination with multi-discipline team members to ensure that the product meets customer requirements.
The position is located in Simsbury, CT.
Responsibilities: The position requires leadership experience with knowledge in electrical hardware product development from requirement analysis to system level integration & test.
Responsibilities include: Lead the test equipment development process through design review milestones.
Conceptualize and architect test equipment solutions for safety critical electronic products Complete trade studies of commercial off-the-shelf test equipment systems Write test specifications & statements of work for hardware / software design.
Develop derived requirements for a test system Drive risk mitigation activities and planning Provide cabling and mechanical interfaces/enclosures to detail designers Lead high level design review meetings Develop Con-ops for the detailed designers Write hardware & software validation plans / procedures Write operators manuals for internal and external usage Interpret test data & results Troubleshoot and repair equipment to support production needs Hands-on oversight of hardware in the loop testing Deliver test equipment to internal & external customers on schedule Requirements: The successful candidate shall have a BS/MS in Electrical or Computer engineering (other engineering disciplines may be acceptable).
Required experience includes: Demonstrated competency in developing automated test equipment for electronic products Digital and/or analog circuit board troubleshooting Experience using National Instruments data acquisition equipment including LabVIEW™ Experience reviewing SolidWork drawings/models Requirements derivation and specification Strong written, verbal and presentation skills for interaction with teammates, test technicians, management and with customers.
Proven ability to interpret and analyze mechanical, and/or electrical specification requirements and data.
Preferred Skills: Previous aerospace industry test lab or production environment is preferred.
Familiarity with programs such as Altium Designer and SolidWorks Experience with high speed (100nS), high voltage measurement (up to 2kV) Experience with requirements for harsh environments such as vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, and humidity Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
About this Subsidiary Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, CT with facilities in Moorpark, CA, San Rafael, CA and Graham, KY is a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.
Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube-based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions.
EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination.
No matter what the mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address our customers' challenges.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.