Senior Test Engineer

Location: Hiawatha

Job Description:

Job Title:

Senior Test Engineer

Reports to:

Manager, Compliance Engineering Department:
Engineering Work Model:
Full-time, On-site – 20%+ Travel Required

Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8am-5pmCompany & Benefit Information At Crystal Group, we do hard things – designing and building rugged tech and tech solutions that provide predictable performance in the world’s most unforgiving environments. As a 100% employee-owned company, here you take extreme ownership of your role and work and invest in your own success and that of your teammates. Together we use a zero limits approach to wow our customers.

Crystal Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
On-Site Gym

Job Summary This position is responsible for coordinating and performing qualification testing on commercial and military grade rugged electronics. Environmental, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), power, and safety qualification are used to support product development and validation, marketing, sales, and manufacturing initiatives to prove design acceptability and obtain various compliance certifications. In addition, the Senior Test Engineering will also be held accountable for peer reviews, department mentoring, and leading small project groups.

Essential Functions Advanced understanding of compliance test standards; conducting and witnessing tests; performing diagnostic procedures; measuring performance; analyzing and evaluating findings; performing forensic analysis of failures; troubleshooting failures; supervising sub-contractors.

Attains compliance by isolating and resolving non-compliance issues; recommending product and process changes; initiating engineering change notices

Advanced understanding and completes compliance reports by collecting and summarizing measurement data and trends

Advanced assistance for development of test strategies with the Systems team Advanced understanding and development of test plans

Effective coordination with external laboratories for development of test procedures

Advanced assistance with engineers and designers through product characterization and testing

Advanced assistance in product design, development, and production

Provides testing input during design and development phase

Inspects products and testing processes for flaws and identify areas of improvement

Builds and sets up equipment for testing

Prepares and conducts experiments

Conducts tests and collects data Calculates or records results during experiments

Assists in coordinating with external, 3rd party laboratories for quotation and scheduling

Provides oversight for internal testing and external, 3rd party testing

Coordinates witnesses for observed testing

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of mechanical or electrical systems required

Proficient with the design and build of wire harnesses and cables

Proficient with how cables are routed in a computer-based system

Advanced knowledge of computer hardware and systems integration

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Advanced knowledge of compliance and testing industry standards

Advanced understanding of commonly practiced concepts related to Electrical or Mechanical Engineering theory

Current and past industry standards for military, automotive industry, or industrial environments

Use of full range instrumentation including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers

Operate large stationary machinery including thermotrons, vibe tables, or EMC antenna arrays

Multitask to meet several simultaneous project milestones up to and including completion of several projects

Work both independently and in a team environment with the ability to change priorities as needed

Build, troubleshoot, and debug computer-based systems including network switches, firewalls, rack mounted monitors KVMs, or rack mounted UPS Ability to use various software programs related to engineering theory (Altium Designer, Auto Desk inventor, AutoCAD, LT SPICE)
Read and compare technical data sheets

Effectively lead small (1-3 member) teams on well-defined…