Mfg. Support Engineer - Test, Automation & Instrumentation

Conax Technologies•Buffalo, NY

3d•$84,450 - $103,450

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Support Engineer to support manufacturing, testing, calibration, and automation activities for high-temperature thermocouples (T/C), resistive temperature detectors (RTD), and electrical harnesses. The role works closely with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and laboratory personnel to ensure test and production equipment is reliable, accurate, and capable of meeting customer and quality requirements. A significant portion of the work involves supporting a high-temperature instrument calibration lab, operating, integrating, and troubleshooting automated electrical test equipment, and developing software to automate manufacturing and testing processes. The successful candidate will become a technical resource for manufacturing and lab personnel when equipment, software, testing, or processes do not work as expected. They will help keep critical test and calibration equipment operational, develop robust automated test solutions, improve process speed, accuracy, and repeatability, maintain technically sound and compliant calibration and measurement activities, and use manufacturing and test data to identify and solve problems. This is a hands-on engineering position involving regular interaction with manufacturing and lab operations. The engineer should be comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor and in the calibration/test lab, working directly with equipment and personnel rather than exclusively in an office. The position may involve working around high-temperature equipment, electrical test equipment, instrumentation, machinery, and production environments. Appropriate training and safety procedures will be provided. Candidates must be able to meet U.S. export control requirements (ITAR/EAR) to access technical data. Candidates requiring sponsorship cannot be accepted. The listed annual salary range is $84,450–$103,450 and may be adjusted based on location and candidate experience. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer; reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. Employment is at will, and duties or requirements may change with business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or computer engineering.
3–5 years of experience supporting manufacturing, testing, laboratory, automation, instrumentation, or related engineering activities.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills involving electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and/or software systems.
Ability to work hands-on in manufacturing and laboratory environments to troubleshoot problems at the equipment or process level.
Strong computer skills and ability to learn and support new software and test systems.
Ability to work effectively with manufacturing operators, technicians, engineers, quality personnel, and laboratory personnel.
Ability to meet U.S. export control requirements (ITAR/EAR) to gain access to technical data.
Candidates requiring sponsorship cannot be accepted.

Nice To Haves

Programming experience with VB/VBA, LabVIEW, Python, C#, and/or SQL.
Experience programming or supporting manual and automated electrical testers.
Experience integrating automated manufacturing and test equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or industrial automation.
Experience with thermocouples, RTDs, temperature measurement, or other sensors, including high-temperature calibration or test systems.
Familiarity with IEC, ASTM, IEC/ISO 17025, and AMS2750 laboratory requirements.
A combination of engineering fundamentals, programming ability, instrumentation/test experience, and practical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

Support the operation, troubleshooting, improvement, and maintenance of high-temperature instrument production and calibration testing databases.
Develop, maintain, and improve calibration and test processes in accordance with IEC, ASTM, IEC/ISO 17025, or AMS2750 standards, including measurement accuracy, traceability, documentation, and uncertainty considerations.
Troubleshoot test equipment, instrumentation, sensors, electrical systems, software, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Support integration of automation equipment, instrumentation, PLCs/controllers, data acquisition systems, and production test systems.
Program, configure, and maintain manual and automated electrical cable/harness testers, including developing and modifying test programs and reports.
Develop and maintain applications, scripts, and interfaces used for manufacturing and laboratory operations.
Create, train, and maintain engineering documentation, work instructions, test procedures, software documentation, and equipment records.
Support root-cause and corrective actions related to manufacturing, testing, calibration, and equipment performance.
Work with Product, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure test processes meet applicable specifications and quality requirements.
Assist with equipment qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Participate in continuous improvement and capital initiatives involving automation, test efficiency, quality, safety, and manufacturing processes.
Use manufacturing and test data to identify and solve problems and turn manual or inefficient processes into practical automated solutions.