Test Engineer 1

Universal Avionics•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

At Universal Avionics, our Test Engineers support our advanced Avionics systems through the entire product life cycle, from New Product Introduction through Manufacturing and support of our Repair Station. Products include our current Flight Management System, Recorders, Communications & Data Link and Flat Panel Displays, as well as the introduction of new optical technologies based around our Enhanced Flight Vision Systems and Head Wearable Displays. Under limited supervision, performs varied and moderately complex assignments of the engineering test and troubleshooting function for standard and/or custom avionics devices and test equipment. Provides technical support to Operations teams in the test and troubleshooting of complex avionics products. Interfaces with design engineering teams to coordinate new product introduction, sustaining engineering and product and test improvements. Designs, develops, evaluates test procedures, and assists in the evaluation of the test equipment required to perform quality checks. Prepares recommendations for testing and documentation of procedures to be used for the test, troubleshooting and repair of circuit card assemblies and systems.

Requirements

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, or other technical degree combined with experience.
1-4 years minimum experience in an aerospace product design or test engineering role in a high reliability electronic assembly/test/repair environment involving complex analog and digital circuits with embedded software.
Advanced skills in all Microsoft Office programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with programmable logic devices desired.
Electro-optic sensor/system experience desired.
Data base design and some programming experience in Visual Basic or C++ is a desired.
Schematic capture and circuit board layout experience is a desired.
LabVIEW or LabWindows experience is a desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and document the HASS and/or ESS for new or existing avionics products, ensuring that manufacturing and repair methods result in the repeatable production of units which conform to type design data.
Continually monitor and analyze yield data as a KPI to drive product and test process improvements.
Develop and document final assembly test processes and/or ATE scripts for new or existing avionics products, ensuring that manufacturing and repair methods result in the repeatable production of units which conform to type design data.
May Represent Operations Engineering on CCB & MRB, as required.
Respond promptly to team requests for assistance and be readily available to team for unscheduled meetings and necessary problem solving.
Train and mentor technicians in electronic theory and troubleshooting, as required.
Coordinate frequently with design engineering groups to support effective new product introduction and ongoing product and test process improvement.
Play an active participatory and at times leadership role in daily tactical team standup meetings and in weekly strategic improvement meetings.
Improve the quality of new products being introduced into Manufacturing through active participation in Design for Manufacturability meetings and involvement in the New Product Introduction process, as required.
Improve the quality and reliability of UASC products through regular, disciplined reviews of Manufacturing and/or Repair Station data and processes using continuous improvement, six sigma quality, or similar tools.

Benefits

Benefits eligibility starts on your first day as a full-time employee at Universal Avionics.
Medical insurance (multiple plan options, including low-deductible PPO)
Preventive care covered at 100%
Affordable copays for doctor visits, urgent care, and prescriptions
Teladoc virtual care access
Vision coverage through VSP (includes exams, frames, and lenses)
Dental insurance (covers preventive, basic, and major services)
401(k) with immediate safe harbor match (100% match on up to 4% of pay after 60 days)
9/80 work schedule option – every other Friday off
Vacation, sick time, and 14 paid holidays (including a week in December)
Tuition reimbursement
Gym reimbursement
Wellness programs: Vitality (earn rewards for healthy habits)
One Pass Select (discounted access to gyms, fitness apps, and more)
Travel assistance and employee discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and emotional wellness support: Up to 3 free counseling visits per issue/year through Reliance Matrix Up to 6 free counseling sessions per issue/year through Health Advocate Includes mental health, financial, legal, work-life, medical navigation, and life coaching support
And more!