RF Test Development Engineer-Remote Aerospace & Defense

Celestica International LP•Remote Employee US, MN

16h•$118,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a remote candidate with Aerospace and Defense experience. This role focuses on Celestica’s RF testing infrastructure, including advancing test platforms to support products up to 50GHz and primarily serving our Aerospace and Defense customers. The role requires establishing test strategies and architecting test solutions based on product design specifications and production test requirements. The position is part of a global engineering services organization, with local leadership and integration with an expansive network of test development engineers. Activity will include direct onsite development and delivery, and support of project opportunities connected to the extended network of global sites. Experience with the relevant product technologies and development processes in the Aerospace and Defense segment are an important asset. Celestica’s broad customer base will also provide opportunities to lead or support test development projects for customers in other end markets such as Industrial, Smart Energy, and Healthtech.

Requirements

Experience with the relevant product technologies and development processes in the Aerospace and Defense segment are an important asset.
RF test expert (go to person) helping set and deploy technical standards related to RF test development processes, tools and skills.
Establishing more advanced high frequency RF testing capability.
Own the hardware and software architecture for an RF testing platform capable of supporting products up to 50GHz.
Provide technical leadership (partnered with a project management office) to develop production test solutions supporting Celestica design and manufacturing customers.
Interface regularly with other local and regional teams to deliver best-in-class engineering solutions.
Project Management - Ability to manage/lead complex, multiple line engineering projects that may also involve other functions. Demonstrate solid understanding of the technical, financial and people aspects of the project. Able to create a project/change management plan and ensure that the project is delivered within the assigned time and budget. Ability to recognize project barriers and develop mitigation plans
Leadership - Demonstrate "People & Team Leadership Behaviors" as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives.
Financial Acumen / Business Planning - Ability to create financial plans for your projects, align them internally with your line of management and other functions and externally if needed. Create project plans, profitability calculations, risk and sensitivity analysis, able to recognize barriers and mitigate profitability risks. Fully knowledgeable about internal and external financial reporting, accounting and tax requirements relevant to your area of expertise. Coaching/Mentoring; may also be required.
Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; Working Effectively with Others; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE)
Test Strategy Creation
Test Plan Creation
FT Software Development (National Instruments LabView, TestStand, Python, Other)
FT Diagnostic and Firmware Development
FT Fixture Development
FT Fixture Mechanical Concept Design
FT Equipment Skills
FT Debug/integration of SW/HW
RF Test Development (<6Ghz)
High frequency RF Test Development (<50Ghz)
High Energy Experience
Electrical - Automation
IPC 10
Engineering Control & System Tools
Quality Data (KPI)
Supplier Quality & Component Engineering
Manufacturing Operational Management
System Architecture
EE - Digital
EE - Analog
FW - Firmware
OS, Application Software
DFT - Physical Test
DFT - Electrical Test
Testway Physical Demands

Nice To Haves

Experience with the relevant product technologies and development processes in the Aerospace and Defense segment are an important asset.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of production test solutions, including strategic planning, design and implementation
Create test development proposals based on production test requirements, considering resource needs (people and equipment) and estimating execution scope (cost and schedule)
Provides technical leadership and direction to a team of support engineers, both local and remote
Provides input to non-technical elements of an engineering project, including project resourcing, financial estimates and scheduling
Review and interpret product design requirements/specifications and develop production test strategies
Act as primary customer technical contact
Analyze tradeoffs in complex test systems and recommend solutions
Coordinate site and network-wide deployment efforts
Manage relationships with certain key vendors/partners.
Contribute to short term and long term investment and skill development strategies and business cases with global impact to organization
Complete test development solution support including hardware & software elements, system integration, qualification, and installation to meet product, quality and test requirements outlined in the test plan
Debug of tester issues using design of experiments, tools, and failure analysis methodologies