Electrical Test Engineer - Largo, FL

Job Overview

The Test Engineer researches, designs, develops, tests, documents, and supports software and interface hardware for testing products manufactured for the electric utility industry.

• Analyze products to formulate a test plan to verify design requirements and maximize test coverage.
• Review new designs and specifications and provide feedback based on testability.
• Perform cost/benefit analysis to determine desired level of automation.
• Design and develop test interface hardware necessary for rapid and reliable connection to the device under test.
• Design and develop test software to control product, instrumentation, and test systems needed to exercise and measure product performance to design requirements specification.
• Record and analyze critical to quality performance metrics. Initiate investigation and preventative action when necessary.
• Document and maintain version control on all developed software and hardware.
• Develop and maintain testing procedures.
• Determine test equipment maintenance plan and redundancy necessary to minimize test station downtime.
• Maintain test software and hardware throughout product lifecycle.
• Provide guidance on common failure modes to Test Technicians.
• Revise and improve operation, performance, and documentation for new and existing test systems.
• Work with other team members to accomplish goals.
• Comply with all work rules, including but not limited to, the company's safety and attendance policies.

BS Engineering degree (EE, CS, or similar) with 5+ years related experience and/or training. 2+ years' experience in "C", "C#" and SQL/SQL Server.

• Experience designing automated test equipment.
• Familiar with common utility communications standards and protocols: TCP/IP, TIA-232, TIA-485 and USB.
• Skilled in programming for hardware and instrument control with C and C#.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, Test Stand, and other software languages.
• Knowledgeable with common test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and switching systems as well as SCPI commands used to communicate with them.
• Proficient in SQL and SQL Server.
• Familiarity with power systems and theory is a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the organization.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.