Test Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Setting up & running automated tests for electro-mechanical & hydraulic actuation components
• Learning how to troubleshoot all aspects of our test systems
• These systems include multi-axis hydraulic loading systems, thermal control systems, motor controls and loading systems, and data acquisition systems.
• Maintain software and help maintain calibration on all test equipment
• Develop software for test automation and data acquisition
• Support outside lab testing such as vibration, altitude, humidity, icing, etc.
• Design and assemble data acquisition and control systems

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or other related field
• Minimum of 5 years engineering experience or relative aviation technical experience.

Familiarity preferred with software packages such as LabVIEW, Mat Lab Simulink, Math Cad

Preferred knowledge or experience with any of the following:

• Hydraulic Actuators – Internal Locking and Non-Locking
• Hydraulic Valves, Reservoirs, Accumulators, Pumps
• Hydraulic Power Packs
• Linear and Rotary Electro-mechanical actuators
• Ball-screws, Roller Screws, ACME Screws
• Gears, Splines and Planetary Gear Sets
• Electronic Enclosures

Preferred experience with the following:

• Regulatory requirements for qualifying and certifying components
• Vibration modes and testing associated with similar components and systems
• Thermal considerations associated with similar components and systems
• Requirements for tests such as:
  Fatigue;
  Endurance;
  Temperature;
  Limit and Ultimate Loads;
  Column Buckling;
  Operating pressures, Proof pressures, and/or Burst Pressures;
  Impulse Testing;
  Power and Load
• Test methods used to qualify these types of products
• Motors and controls
• Demonstrated technical and organizational leadership
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems and provide solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player both internally and externally
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent analytical and math skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding and experience utilizing Microsoft Office suite programs (Word, Excel, Access)
• High comfort level with learning and understanding new software programs
• Ability to manage time and work output while completing multiple projects/work assignments