Test Line Engineer (Weekend Shift)

JST Manufacturing•Meridian, ID

About The Position

The Test Line Engineer configures, commences, troubleshoots, and tests JST’s final products, ensuring equipment meets JST standards, engineering drawings, and customer specifications. The role works with JST benches on the test line and in the cleanroom, including connecting temporary electrical, pneumatic, and water lines and testing both manual and automated functions. The position also involves completing Factory Acceptance Checklists, maintaining project documentation, tracking nonconformities, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment using the 6S method. The engineer is expected to develop a foundational understanding of JST wet processing products within the first nine months of employment. The available schedule is Friday through Monday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM. Overtime may be required, and travel is up to 10%.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a minimum of 5 years of experience in automation systems.
Experience working with ladder logic, Allen-Bradley, and Unitronics PLCs.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (blueprints).
Working knowledge of electrical circuits, multimeters, fluid dynamics, pneumatic systems, and assembly techniques.
Ability to program and set parameters for a variety of electrical, fluid, and pneumatic controllers.
Experience troubleshooting electrical circuits and industrial equipment.
Intermediate or higher proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Strong critical thinking, communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to work long hours in a Class 100 cleanroom.
Ability to prioritize work in a demanding environment while maintaining integrity and professionalism.
Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Configure controllers, switches, meters, regulators, and HMI parameters on JST benches.
Connect and disconnect temporary electrical, pneumatic, and water lines to JST wet benches on the test line and in the cleanroom.
Test manual and automated functions of JST benches, including managing recipe marathoning, to verify compliance with JST standards, engineering drawings, and customer specifications.
Troubleshoot and correct components and systems that do not meet customer, vendor, or engineering specifications.
Complete the Factory Acceptance Checklist and maintain project documentation, including Gantt charts, task lists, and nonconformity tracking in Microsoft Excel.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment using the 6S method.
Develop a foundational understanding of JST wet processing products within the first nine months of employment.