Test Engineer II

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Bedford, NS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%. Job Summary Reporting directly to the Director, Operations, the Senior Test Engineer will be required to operate in both team and solo activities. Activities involve design, implementation and support of test jigs, fixtures, and test equipment used for manufacturing functional test. Other activities include, supporting engineering design to manufacturing transition from a test aspect, equipment selection and support, and documentation updates.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized post‑secondary institution or equivalent years of experience.
Experience developing and architecting acceptance test solutions for factory testing.
Solid problem tracking and test reporting skills.
Experience in creating and executing test plans, test procedures and test reports.
Experience with RS-232, RS-422, USB, GPIB, and Ethernet communication protocols.
Participate in hardware/software integration and test activities.
Professional attitude, self-directed and ability to meet objectives.
Experienced with integration of multiple vendor technologies.
Basic knowledge of hardware design and debug.
Proficient with Lab test equipment (e.g. Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, etc.).
Experience working with documentation and configuration control tools to create and implement ECO’s and search for documents.

Nice To Haves

Programming knowledge/skills in National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand considered an asset

Responsibilities

In collaboration with design Engineering, develops efficient and effective test solutions and specifications to verify product requirements.
Able to work independently with occasional guidance from management.
Identifies, analyses, and resolves complex test software/hardware issues; engaging relevant engineering support stakeholders as required.
Participate in product design meetings/reviews.
Make recommendations and suggests alternatives solutions when required.
Submits change requests with appropriate documentation/mark-ups.
Ensures assigned projects follow schedule, informs management of any unplanned slippage and proposes corrective measures.
Reviews designs and documents produced by others.
Ability to multitask between different projects or assignments and delivers on commitments.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility to meet business demands.
Supporting existing deployed test solutions for upgrades, debug, modernization activities.
Perform (RCCA) root cause and corrective action on test failures.
Provides guidance/mentoring to others.
Support related manufacturing processes and meet established production deadlines.

Benefits

A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
Compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
Industry leading wellness program including: Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
Competitive compensation including: Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Maternity and Parental leave top-up
Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off