Senior test systems engineer job description

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.

Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity 9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members 11 paid holidays, including floating holidays Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Voluntary benefits, including:
Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Senior Test Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. This position is based out of Loves Park, IL at our Loves Park/Systems Test Facility Campuses.


What's In It For You


At Woodward, our "employees" are called and treated as "members" and we've created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. It's an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.


What you will be doing
Creating testing processes, procedures and requirements Leading projects for continuous improvement in testing procedures and requirements Performing environmental, vibe, pressure and space applications testing (DO-160) Designing, supporting, improving and testing moderate to high complex test systems and equipment



Qualifications


What We Are Looking For
Bachelor's degree in a Technical/Science field is required 4 or more years of experience in a professional engineering role required
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR, or possess all required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans

• Bachelor Degree in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience and knowledge of electrical storage systems is required
• 5-10 years of experience in a related field.
• Comfort and familiarity working in mechanical, thermal, electrical and chemical systems is preferred.
• Experience with personal project management is a plus.
• Ability to identify and understand a projects impact on Company goals and flexibility with changing goals.
• Excellent attention to detail, cleanliness and organization.
• Organized, dependable and driven.
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a fast-moving team.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Cultural fit in an organization that values teamwork and diversity.

Why work at Ambri?

Ambri offers its employees a fantastic opportunity to advance a career while commercializing a transformative technology that will change the entire electricity industry. We are a venture capital-backed company with high-integrity leadership that is focused on making positive change. You’ll be working on a novel liquid metal battery technology in an environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking while driving towards results. Our team is small and you’ll have the opportunity to take on a great deal of responsibility. We have a top-tier benefits package and extra employee perks such as weekly company lunches and semi-annual community service outings.

About Ambri

Ambri is an MIT-spin-out company that is commercializing an innovative grid-scale electricity storage technology that will transform the way power grids are operated worldwide. Ambri’s ‘Liquid Metal Battery’ will lower electricity costs, enable more widespread adoption of renewable resources like wind and solar, and improve grid reliability. Ambri is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. The company is backed by top-tier investors including Bill Gates. We are constantly seeking intelligent, creative and ambitious individuals to join our team to help us change the world.

Ambri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. Ambri does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability or serious medical condition, protected genetic information, political beliefs, status as a veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Jacobs team is looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and hardworking individual that takes ownership of their work, thrives on the opportunity to take on challenges, drives their team to success, and takes pride in their accomplishments.

This is a challenging and rewarding position with a mission to support the development and test of a space-based RF system; specifically, to develop and support the architecture of various test fixtures, automated test systems, methods, calibration, configuration management, and equipment for the test and verification of hardware and system requirements.

A successful professional in this role as a senior systems test engineer: Design, develop, and implement testing methods, procedures, and equipment. Apply innovative automation functionality anywhere that is applicable. Lead the procurement and assembly of the test systems. Ensure the operation, and evolution of the test systems. Ensure that all tests and associated equipment are current in the configuration management system. Provide supervision on the execution of the system tests. Provide guidance and mentoring of team members. Collaborate with system design engineers and manufacturing. Capturesall of the reporting on the test activity and tracks test metrics. Monitor for continual test process improvement through various analysis methods. Participate and collaborate in briefings and meetings with stakeholders and management.
Duites:

Understand hardware and system requirements and develop test fixtures for those requirements. Work with RF technologies and (COTS) commercial off-the-shelf components. Write scripts and apply automation techniques for a variety of test scenarios . Generate test plans and procedures based on schematics and component specifications. Create system and module level block diagrams. Develop test process flows and generate test plan documentation. Develop robust test methods, ensuring a quality product, and generate test procedures documentation. Review manufacturing and test flows and provide feedback for best practices to improve throughput efficiency. Interface with the Mechanical Engineering team supporting product integration and test. Support mechanical applicable tests and test documentation. where needed. (vibration, thermal qualifications, tensile testing, etc.). Investigate failure root causes and recommend actions to enhance the system and equipment reliability. Generate data collection procedures, execute data collection, and provide reports to design engineers and management. Document all work clearly and use configuration management tools to track work. Assist in preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates.



Required:


Automated test generation is a plus: LabWindows, LabVIEW, Python, TCL, Bash, or other scripting languages, desired. Design familiarity to MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, DO-160 with testing and troubleshooting skills. Design for test and manufacturability. Experience with Linux. Experience with Git. Design and testing experience with USB 3.0, SATAIII, Gigabit Ethernet. Basic computer hardware knowledge, including networking.



Essential Functions:



Physical Requirements:
Standing, sitting for periods of time. Ability to lift 8 lbs without assistance.


Work Environment:
General Office environment. The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.


Equipment & Machines:
General office equipment including PC/laptop, Fax, Copiers, Shredder, Printers, Telephone, and other miscellaneous office equipment as well as lab test equipment (Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscopes, DMM's, Network Analyzer, Signal Generators).


Attendance:
Attendance is critical at all times. Must be able to work a 40-hour workweek, normally Monday through Friday.However, times and days may vary depending on business requirements. Needs to be available to work overtime during critical peaks and be available to meet last minute requests for overtime should the situation occur.


Other Essential Functions:


Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing. Must be well-organized with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. Must work well under pressure to meet deadline requirements. Must be willing to travel as needed. However, travel is typically less than two weeks total split across the year. Must take and pass a drug test and background check as well as a motor vehicle records check. Must be a US citizen.



Clearance:
Must be able obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Clearance processing will be completed by the U.S. Government. Factors considered for a U.S. Government Security Clearance include but are not limited:

U.S. Citizenship (Required) Favorable Criminal History Check Education Verification Abuse/Illegal Drug Use Credit Check Subject Interview



Location:
Severn, MD

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