Test Engineer; AR

Job Location:

Springdale, AR - Springdale, AR 72764, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Travel Percentage:
No Travel, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Category:
Engineering

Keytronic is a team-based, supportive environment where everyone is able to feel encouraged and supported. We provide opportunities for growth through seminars, certifications, on-the-job training, and career advancement. Our team and employees are proud of our product diversity and team environment. We are an international company where you will do something different every day in our fast-paced work environment, but we are always finding ways to create something new and be innovative.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K

Keytronic also provides a company provided wellness program because we care about the wellbeing of our employees inside and outside of the workplace. We organize volunteer opportunities, company activities, and all-employee meetings to show we value our employees and the community around us!

Responsible for the design, development, documentation, implementation, and improvement of test equipment. Provides training in the use of test equipment and the understanding of customer product troubleshooting. This requires complete knowledge of all pertinent specifications and drawings, and ensuring the completion of all required items and documentation.

• Create specifications when needed. Work with the customer on developing an acceptable test strategy as required.
• Ensure that test equipment design is complete and on schedule to meet manufacturing needs. Will perform both hardware and software design.
• Research new components and technologies as they become available. Will be required to use various technical equipment and tools in their work.
• Implement any changes to test equipment due to ECOs.
• Train and direct (non-supervisory) technical personnel in the use of equipment or new technologies.
• Provide manufacturing support assistance when needed.
• Must adhere to accepted engineering practices and follow customer/company specifications.
• Will work both independently and in groups in problem solving. Will require interfacing with numerous internal and external personnel.
• Expected to maintain competency with regard to changes in technologies.
• Report, to the appropriate personnel, any item which may affect product performance, reliability, schedule, cost, or employee performance. Recommend improvements and changes that may be needed.
• Review quoted costs for test developments. If quoted costs are not appropriate, submit planned costs to the Engineering coordinator for review and approval.
• Monitor costs associated with labor and material during test development. Ensure actual costs do not go above planned costs.
• Must communicate all expected cost overruns to the Test Engineering Manager before actual costs are incurred.
• Monitor production scheduling to minimize negative impacts, due to test, in the sales forecast.
• Ability to use most electronic test and design instrumentation such as meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, development tools, etc.

• Performs other duties when required that are outside of normal job duties.
• May be asked to assist in other duties to ensure production needs are met in a timely manner.

SUPERVISION GIVEN/RECEIVED:
Is supervised by the Engineering Manager and has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering is required. Equivalent education through work and experience would be considered.
• One to two years' experience working in a manufacturing environment as a test engineer is desired.
• One…