Test Engineer - Electrical

Test Engineer - Electrical

Location: Elmira Heights, NY

Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $80000 - $100000 annually

Contractor Work Model: Onsite

Overview:

Will serve as the expert in either mechanical/electrical engineering requirements for the testing department. Will have in-depth knowledge of engineering and rail car design to ensure that the employees are adequately trained on their duties and responsibilities within the testing department and that all testing equipment is calibrated and adequate for the job. In some cases will be required to travel with the finished product to the end destination.

Functional Description:

Capture manufacturability issues with the design, submit design change proposals, and implement the change into the product

BOM explosions, implosions, and station routings and use of system to see what we manufacture and what we buy

Demonstrates the ability to plan, assign, coordinate, and supervise work of testing and employees while documenting and writing comprehensive reports

Reporting routinely the progress of the testing according to the plan.

Troubleshooting any errors and streamlining the testing procedures

Be able to support the needs of production staff

Read and understand schematics, blueprints and 3 Dimensional drawings

In excel, be able to import data, look up tables, create pivot tables, simple macros, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or manager

Programming basics

Critical data analysis

Responds to customer calls

Elaborate test layout and test flow

Training/Education Required:

BS in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering

3+ years of experience in a related field or similar

Initial Training:

Quality System

Occupational Hazards Prevention System

Environmental System

Information/Cyber Security

Railway Safety Management System

Human Resources Policies

Qualifications/Requirements:

Ability to work in a high pressure environments

Ability to work with all @types of personalities and gain productions trust

Experience in final assembly and vehicle systems testing

Manufacturing bills of material experience

ERP or MRP experience (Baan)

Experience in an ISO certified environment is a plus

Bilingual (Spanish) is a strongly desirable

Must be able to lift 50lbs

Safety Requirements:

Shall report all injuries/illnesses to their supervisor that occur at work, the day of the incident

Shall report any unsafe conditions that are identified in their respective work area to their supervisor

Shall comply with all client safety policies, procedures, and requirements that are communicated to them, including Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedures

Shall wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is communicated and supplied to them

Shall keep their respective work area clean and orderly at all times

Shall attend all client required training as soon as possible before the start of their assigned work

Shall NOT operate any client equipment (forklifts, cranes, scissor lifts) until certified to do so