Test Engineer- Manufacturing/ Operations

Spectrum Safety Solutions

With approximately 1,500 employees operating in more than 20 countries, Spectrum Safety Solutions is a global leader in fire detection and suppression solutions for high-hazard applications across verticals such as critical infrastructure, oil and gas, marine and clean energy. Our global team leverages strong customer relationships across four recognized brands, Det-Tronics, Marioff, Autronica, and Fireye, to deliver differentiated lifecycle solutions and advance growth across key segments. Carved out from Carrier’s Fire & Security business in July 2024, Spectrum Safety Solutions is now a privately-held company under the ownership of Sentinel Capital Partners.

Det-Tronics

We make the world a better place to live! At Spectrum’s Det-Tronics, we build and maintain comfortable, accessible, efficient, healthy, safe, secure, and sustainable environments. Det-Tronics is a $180M technologically innovative, projects-based global brand protecting customers in many challenging environments with high end flame and gas detection products and systems. Det-Tronics is a part of Spectrum Safety Solutions and has a global footprint with manufacturing sites in the U.S. and sales presence in all key geographies.

About This Role

The Test Engineer - Manufacturing is a key member of the Operations Support team and uses education and experience to ensure the efficient performance of production equipment. Work with Design Engineering, Compliance, and Production to define product test requirements. Design, build and maintain functional test fixtures used on the production floor. Program fixtures to operate the tests, capture test results, and interface with a tester computer interface (GUI). Document test requirements, test process work instructions, tester design documentation, maintenance plan (PM), and tester maintenance standard work. This role requires solid skills in electrical design, software, some mechanical design, hands-on building/wiring, programming (C#), and solid communication and writing skills.

This position reports directly to the Test Engineering Manager, collaborating with Test Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Test Technicians, and the Production Team.

Specific Responsibilities For This Position Include

• The main responsibility is to continually improve production test equipment, software, tools, test fixtures, and test processes
• Support production to meet customer shipment schedules through problem resolution, troubleshooting, documentation updates, and test fixture repair and maintenance.
• Work with design engineering to understand test requirements
• Work with the Manufacturing Engineering team in the creation of automated and semi-automated test equipment for the manufacturing floor.
• Create new test fixture software using Visual Studio .Net C#.
• Support existing test fixture programming in C#, C , Python, and LabView.
• Create, modify, and maintain controlled documents (including detailed tester design documentation and test process operator instructions.
• Work with the Manufacturing Engineering and Production teams to create a thorough and robust preventative maintenance program for the production equipment.
• Perform the initial troubleshooting of failures affecting test equipment, fixtures, and processes.
• Assist in the maintenance and repair of production test equipment and fixtures as necessary.
• Design and maintain electronic test components (circuit board level)
• Analyze test capacity and effectivity to optimize product flow through production processes
• Function as part of the production team(s) and support product quality, line efficiency, and general safety goals and metrics
• Actively participate in production improvement activities and proactively seek and suggest improvement opportunities.
• Support the Preventive Maintenance system
• Support the Manufacturing Execution System
• Support achievement of EH&S goals; complete monthly inspections and complete all assigned action items in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
• 2 years' engineering experience in a production environment working as a test fixture developer or equivalent.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have experience in C#/C
• Able to read and understand prints, drawings, BOM’s, and process instructions.
• Experience in writing/creating technical documentation including prints/drawings, procedures, reports, work instructions, and charts/graphs.
• Experience with electrical test components and equipment (meter, oscilloscope, signal analyzer, power supply, I/O module, etc).
• Experienced with computers using the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Familiarity with electromechanical assembly techniques (soldering, wiring, light mechanical assembly, etc)
• Familiarity with LEAN principles.
• Demonstrated ability to collect data and perform advanced analysis and/or graphical analysis.
• Must be a self-motivated, team-oriented individual who can work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Availability to work extended hours when needed.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and respectful of others in a diverse work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Demonstrated open attitude for continuous improvement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions safely and work within established company guidelines for EH&S and Ethics.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Experience designing and/or building test fixtures
• Relevant programming experience/knowledge
• Knowledge and experience using JDE is a plus.
• Database knowledge (queries, reports, table structures, etc).