Test Engineer

Cb•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Plan, prepare, conduct, and document testing of AMPERA’s system and first-of-a-kind technology test programs. The role translates engineering and qualification objectives into executable test plans and procedures, supports test article and facility readiness, directs assigned test activities, and evaluates test results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, nuclear, aerospace, chemical, controls, systems, or a related engineering discipline.
Demonstrated ability to convert technical requirements into clear and executable test methods and procedures.
Working knowledge of instrumentation, data acquisition, engineering calculations, data analysis, and technical documentation.
Ability to understand integrated mechanical, electrical, controls, and thermal-fluid systems.
Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to coordinate effectively with engineers, operators, technicians, safety personnel, and suppliers.
Demonstrated ability to work safely, methodically, and collaboratively in a laboratory, industrial, commissioning, or field test environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with power-generation systems, thermal-fluid systems, supercritical CO₂ systems, turbomachinery, high-pressure equipment, process controls, commissioning, or large-scale integrated testing.
Experience with test data analysis software, qualification testing, and formal testing practices is also preferred.
Demonstrated technical judgment, vigilant preparation, clear documentation, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to turn engineering objectives into well-controlled and meaningful tests.

Responsibilities

Work with design engineers and technical stakeholders to identify test objectives, requirements, acceptance criteria, operating limits, and required data.
Develop test plans, test procedures, test matrices, operating sequences, checklists, and supporting calculations.
Define test configurations, instrumentation requirements, measurement ranges, sampling rates, data acquisition needs, and calibration requirements.
Identify facility, utility, equipment, tooling, staffing, and supporting requirements early enough to support test-program planning and execution.
Support test article integration, facility modifications, equipment checkout, controls verification, and instrumentation installation.
Develop pretest predictions and expected system responses to support procedure development and real-time assessment of test performance.
Participate in hazards analyses, design reviews, procedure reviews, and test readiness reviews.
Serve as Test Conductor when assigned and direct procedures, maintain situational awareness, and coordinate the test team.
Verify prerequisites, initial conditions, personnel assignments, communications, and required approvals before beginning a test.
Monitor test parameters and direct holds, pauses, or shutdowns when test limits, safety requirements, or expected conditions are not satisfied.
Evaluate test data, measurement uncertainty, anomalies, and deviations to determine whether test objectives and acceptance criteria were met.
Prepare test reports, document conclusions, and communicate results, limitations, and recommended follow-up actions.
Maintain accurate and traceable test records, including configuration information, procedure changes, raw data, operator logs, and anomaly documentation.
Support troubleshooting, corrective actions, lessons learned, and improvements to AMPERA’s testing processes.