Forces To Invent The Future

ManufacturingTestEngineering(RFSystems)

$88–131k Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Manufacturing Test Engineering (RF Systems) at Forces To Invent The Future. Skills: RF Systems Testing, Test Equipment Design, Hardware Troubleshooting, Acceptance Testing. Troubleshoot deliverable hardware. Troubleshoot test equipment”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet contractual acceptance testing commitments; Reduce cost; Reduce cycle time; Reduce defects

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem solvers; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

10% Travel, Secret Clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or STEM, 2 years relevant work experience, Master's degree in equivalent fields, Experience with electrical/RF test equipment, Experience generating/interpreting schematics/drawings, Active DoD Security Clearance, U.S. Citizenship required

Nice to Have

Prior test equipment design experience, Prior fixture design experience, Prior prime hardware design experience, Software experience with C#, Software experience with LabWindows CVI, Software experience with Java, Software experience with C++, Experience with Electronic Warfare systems, Experience with Electronic Warfare hardware, Experience performing earned value/CAM, Experience with project planning

What You'll Do.

Troubleshoot deliverable hardware

Troubleshoot test equipment

Design test equipment

Support acceptance testing

Support payload level testing

Investigate testing requirements

Design solutions for testing

Coordinate with Electrical Design Engineering

Coordinate with Software Engineering

Coordinate with Firmware Engineering

Coordinate with Production technicians

Coordinate with Project Management

Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering

Coordinate with Industrial Engineering

Coordinate with Quality organizations

Generate test procedures

Maintain test procedures

Revise test procedures

Generate hardware drawings

Review quality metrics

Implement improvement initiatives

Collaborate with design engineering

Achieve testability in design

Interface with leadership

Communicate with clients

Communicate with vendors

Build professional relationships

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional groups; Electrical Design Engineering; Software Engineering; Firmware Engineering; Production technicians; Project Management; Manufacturing Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Quality organizations; Design engineering; Process Engineering; Shop Operations; Mission Assurance

Communication Scope

Interface with leadership; Communicate with clients; Communicate with vendors

Process & Methodology

Project planning, Earned value management

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