Test Engineer
Poseidon Systems has an immediate need in our Rochester, NY location for a Test Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical engineering aptitude to support product verification & validation testing and provide customer support.
Job Summary:
The Test Engineer will coordinate and execute laboratory and field testing of a range of sensor technologies. The test engineer will be responsible for design validation, performance verification, calibration/certification testing, and field/customer support. Applicants should be detail oriented with a strong working knowledge of laboratory test equipment (electrical and mechanical).
Responsibilities:
The Test Engineer responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Understand sensor designs and functional operation, all tests/measurements required for product performance validation, all tests/measurements required for standards compliance
- Develop and execute test plans for design validation, performance verification, and calibration testing
- Work closely with engineering staff to define pass/fail criterion and testing requirements
- Write formal testing procedures and develop required processes for sensor testing
- Identify equipment needs and recommend equipment purchases
- Design / construct test fixtures as required
- Support field installations
- Work with engineering and production to support special customer needs (e.g. create custom manifolds, test for special operating conditions)
- Perform on-site visits as required to support installations and/or collect field data
- Aid the design team
- Provide feedback on sensor performance
- Recommend design changes to improve sensor performance or testing/calibration efficiency
- Aid the production team
- Address discrepant material concerns
- Perform root cause analysis on RMA and determine corrective actions
- Support technology demonstrations
- Develop and maintain a suite of sensor demonstrations to exhibit sensor capabilities to customers
- Execute demonstrations as necessary and train others for offsite operation of demonstrations
Requirements:
- BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Proficient in the use of laboratory equipment including: oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, DMMs, environmental chambers, microscopes, and soldering irons
- Proficient in the use of machine shop equipment including: grinders, lathes, mill, press
- High energy, process-oriented personality
- Ability to travel to support sensor system installations and business development – approximately 15% of your time
- Due to the nature of some of our projects, U.S. citizenship is required
Desired:
- Proficient in Matlab, LabVIEW and Excel
- Experience in data analysis, statistics and data mining – e.g. for correlating sensor data with physical changes in environment
- Experience soldering, building test fixtures and cables