Test Engineer

Department: Advance Manufacturing Engineering

Location: Itasca, IL

Description

This position has responsibility to design and implement product test solutions. The candidate will work on system requirements, software, firmware, or hardware solutions. The candidate will also work with other key Test Group members to define next generation test systems.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop Test solutions for both production and R&D prototypes.
· Develop complete implementation packages to enable replication of production designs by other teams/groups. (Schematics, block diagrams, database information, and related documents).
· Follow departmental processes for test development including processes for design reviews, configuration management, requirements management and system qualification.
· Provide guidance to technicians.
· Perform statistical analysis to characterize and validate test systems.
· Build and maintain cross-functional working relationships with other groups both locally and abroad.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus with 2 - 5 years of experience developing automated test solutions.
· Preferred, but not needed experience with National Instruments LabVIEW, and or Altium Designer.
· Experience designing, building, and debugging electronic systems using digital oscilloscopes, power supplies, and standard small signal electrical lab equipment.
· Experience with microprocessor programming, and or system on chip (SoC) programming.
· Knowledge of audio or signal processing techniques, analog/digital conversions.
· Preferred, but not needed experience of structured hardware and software principles and methods.
· Preferred, but not needed experience of digital design techniques.
· Preferred, but not needed experience of transducers and acoustics is desirable.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.

Pay Parency and Benefits

At Knowles, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. The salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $ 105,000.00/yr.This is a good faith estimate on the applicable range and serves as a general guideline. We recognize that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences. Therefore, the offer will be determined more or less than the anticipated range after considering various factors, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's experience, education, skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Certain roles may be eligible for other compensation and benefits programs.

Benefits and other Compensation Programs
At Knowles, we strive to deliver a market competitive compensation and benefits programs that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The specific programs and options available to any given employees may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and wellbeing benefits, among others. Below is a summary of common benefits that Knowles provides to employees (eligibility requirements apply):

• Medical, dental and vision


• Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


• 401K plan with a company match - 100% match on the first 5% you contribute


• Short- and Long-term disability coverage


• Life Insurance and AD&D - 100% paid by employer


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EOE/M/F/D/V