Test Engineer

Jabil • Florence, KY

3d

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Test Engineer designs, develops, and maintains test procedures, tester hardware, and software for electronic circuit board production. The role supports product design through initial production by reviewing designs for testability, recommending testing approaches, analyzing test data, and maintaining testing techniques in accordance with established Jabil standards, including ISO and QS development standards.

The position works with manufacturing, engineering and technical personnel, and customers to troubleshoot test equipment, analyze failures and RMA issues, and develop, install, and calibrate equipment used to test and record data. The employee may also train production testing staff in new procedures. The primary workstation is in an office, with some time spent on the manufacturing floor.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics or Electrical Engineering preferred, or related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide range of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
• Frequently walk and lift and carry PCs and test equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision and frequent use of computer monitor screens.

Responsibilities

• Review circuit board designs for testability requirements.
• Support manufacturing with failure analysis, tester debugging, and efforts to reduce intermittent failures and test-equipment downtime.
• Recommend testing approaches and document procedures for use from product design through initial production.
• Generate test data reports and analyses, and prepare documentation and recommendations.
• Regularly review test equipment designs, data, and RMA issues with customers.
• Design and direct engineering and technical personnel in fabricating testing and test-control apparatus and equipment.
• Direct and coordinate engineering activities related to developing, procuring, installing, and calibrating instruments, equipment, and control devices used to test, record, and reduce test data.
• Determine test conditions and the sequence and phases of test operations.
• Direct and control the operational, functional, and performance phases of tests.
• Perform moderately complex engineering test assignments for standard and/or custom devices.
• Analyze and interpret test data and prepare technical reports for test engineering and management personnel.
• Develop or use computer software and hardware to conduct tests on machinery and equipment.
• Perform semi-routine technique development and maintenance in accordance with established Jabil standards, including ISO and QS development standards.
• May train production testing staff in new procedures.
• Follow applicable safety and health rules and regulations, and comply with company security procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level