Automated Test Engineer

Your Job

The Automated Test Engineer will develop testing strategies for electrically testing high speed data cables. The test strategies will support manufacturing of High Speed cable assemblies. The Automated Test Engineer will integrate custom designed circuit boards and mechanical fixtures with off-the-shelf test equipment such as digital sampling oscilloscopes, TDR modules and network analyzers and analyze test data using statistical modeling tools and perform root cause analysis of rejected parts. Support development of software to provide integration of custom test requirements and customer furnished equipment including network switches and server emulation hardware. Additionally provide support for utility development for the Automated Test team infrastructure

This opportunity can be based out of Conway, Arkansas or Lisle, Illinois.

Our Team

The Automated Test Engineering team is a global team that is responsible for designing and implementing production test strategies. This team of engineers is empowered to lead and drive teams through failure investigations and overcoming manufacturing barriers to ensure quality products are delivered while exceeding customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Develop production test strategies to support global manufacturing of high-speed data cables
• Develop, integrate, and make software upgrades to test systems used across multiple manufacturing regions including China, India, Mexico. Must coordinate software development activities within the design center departments including product development, manufacturing, marketing, quality, etc.
• Coordinate software development activities with design centers, including product development, manufacturing, marketing, and quality
• Maintain documentation for project execution and schedule
• Work closely with multifunctional teams to ensure global deployment of automated production test systems for cable assembly products. Direct production test resources to ensure compliant use of deployed test systems
• Create and deploy software, conduct software reviews, perform system verification and validation, analyze and resolve failure modes and document results
• Create product and test system documentation, specifications and work instructions
• Understand, support, and contribute to Molex TQM and Quality / Environmental Management Systems by following approved policies and procedures
• Other duties as required by management
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• B.S. Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Computer) or B.S. Degree in an equivalent discipline
• Experience in test and measurement, can be university lab equipment
• Working knowledge with compiled programming languages such as Python
• Knowledge of microcontrollers.
• Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, TDR modules and/or VNA
• Knowledge in software development process and/or test system development
• Ability to apply computer programming concepts to solve complex problems in a variety of programming environments.
• Potential domestic/international travel requirements as needed (20%)

What Will Put You Ahead

• M.S. Degree in Engineer (Electrical/Systems/Computer)
• Minimum 2-5 years of progressive engineering experience with a strong understanding of product High Speed testing and designs
• Extensive experience with RF/microwave test and measurement equipment such as digital sampling oscilloscopes, TDR modules, 4-port network analyzers, and bit error rate testers.
• Working knowledge of RF/microwave transmission line theory including s-parameters, Fourier transformers, characteristic impedance, eye diagrams, time-domain analysis, cross talk, bit error rate testing, jitter analysis, etc.
• Experience using relational databases with software such as Microsoft SQL or MySQL.
• Electromagnetic simulation with software such as Ansys HFSS or CST Microwave Studio.
• Lean/six sigma yellow or green belt training. Understanding and application of control charts, process capability, gage R&R, and other lean/six sigma tools.

For this role, we anticipate paying $75,000 - 95,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.