Inspection & Test Engineer I

Job Title

Salary: $61,500

To support product quality, compliance, and development initiatives by performing testing, inspection, documentation, equipment verification, and regulatory assessments in accordance with company procedures and industry standards.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Perform setup, testing, and evaluation of finished goods, components, circuitry, modules, and subassemblies used in Pride products
• Perform inspections to verify critical dimensional, material, and workmanship specifications for components, assemblies, and equipment
• Create and maintain testing and inspection records by documenting results, compiling data, and generating reports
• Follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and maintain records in accordance with company and departmental procedures supporting Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Perform routine inspections, maintenance, and compliance checks on test and inspection equipment, ensuring all instruments meet Pride calibration standards
• Participate in special projects, continuous improvement efforts, and Lean initiatives while meeting established deadlines
• Apply sound business judgment, support design change processes, and assist product research and development activities in support of Pride's business objectives
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of applicable industry standards, including RESNA, ISO, IEC, IPC, ASTM, and GD&T, to accurately perform product testing, inspection, and verification activities
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, including FDA, PDAC, ADP, EU MDR, and TGA, to verify product compliance in intended markets
• Maintain familiarity with additional regulatory requirements, including FCC, DOE, EPA, DOT, and FAA standards, as applicable
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of Pride testing, inspection, and R&D procedures, as well as technical documentation such as engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), forms, and charts
• Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed and any accidents, incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management
• Complete the annual CTPAT Security Training
• Focus on continuous improvement, and consistently demonstrate good business judgment
• Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations
• Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary

Required Skills:

• Must be a team player, friendly, professional, detail-oriented, and honest
• Must have the ability to: multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment
• Safely use hand tools and standard power tools
• Use testing and inspection equipment which includes calipers, micrometers, GO/NO-GO gauges, height, thread and pin gauges, V-blocks, surface plates, hardness testers, torque testers, electrical testers, optical comparator, digital multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Design, develop and document test fixtures and testing protocols
• Read and comprehend work instructions
• Prepare and present summary reports
• Lift/push/pull 50 lbs.

Must have:

• Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement
• A willingness to learn and/or adapt to new work methods
• Basic working knowledge of product safety and regulatory requirements such as FDA & OSHA
• Basic working knowledge of hand and standard power tools
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Excellent web navigation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Skills:

• Basic understanding of Lean Principles
• Basic familiarity with American National Standards Institute/Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (ANSI/RESNA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards

Required Experience:

• At least 1 year of hands on technical or engineering related experience in a professional or educational environment supporting design, manufacturing, or product verification processes

Preferred Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience building electrical and mechanical test fixtures
• At least 1 year of experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Current…