Junior Test Engineer

Are you tired of just being another number in a large corporation? Do you want to work in a place where you will have a big impact? Is working autonomously and being creative part of your passion? If you answered yes to all of these questions, please continue reading as this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Since 1989, Online Development, Inc. (OLDI) has been designing, developing, and manufacturing solutions for the industrial automation market. We have built our reputation by creating hundreds of unique designs that have introduced new technologies into the industrial market. We partner with leading global companies to create solutions that connect automation with business enterprise systems including the Internet of Things (IoT) and Appliance Transaction Modules (ATM) for both Enterprise and Controller-level data exchange.

Website http://www.oldi.com

The Junior Test Engineer is a key contributor in a multi-disciplinary team working on designing, implementing, and delivering our systems and solutions. This position is responsible for designing and implementing test fixtures, test plans, and executing test cases. Additionally, root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and troubleshooting electronic products is a critical part of the role.

Essential Job Functions

• Support of Engineering and Production Test Fixture design / support
• Develop and execute product test plans and prepare test reports
• Component lifecycle support. This includes assisting design engineering with identifying and testing alternative electronic components as current components become obsolete or hard to find
• Assist manufacturing engineering team to assure that documentation and training needed for new product production release is complete
• Assist the operations team with support tasks such as RMAs, RCFAs, and administration
• Support compliance and certification testing via 3rd party test facilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, including technical school and professional experience, BS a plus.
• Zero – Two years of experience in related job function
• Team player willing to take on assignments that are not always within core competency
• Familiar with using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and processor emulators/debuggers
• Exposure to interfacing with both internal and contract manufacturers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of product certification activities (e.g., CE, UL, TUV, etc.)
• Familiar with testing and troubleshooting electronics to the component level
• Familiar with releasing electronics-based products from design engineering to production
• Familiar with managing test set up development and implementation including documentation of the setup, overseeing the implementation of custom set up pieces, verifying the operation of the set up, and helping with the installation of the setup in production.
• Familiar with releasing low to medium volume industrial electronic products from engineering to production

Desired Qualifications

• Industrial automation product experience. Rockwell Automation experience is a plus
• Knowledge of testing functional safety products in accordance with IEC 61508
• Knowledge of testing secure products in accordance with IEC 62443
• Knowledge of the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
• Familiar with industrial automation protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, etc.

Physical requirements

• Minimal travel, as appropriate and necessary, to support projects and product development efforts.
• May require balancing, bending, stooping, and crouching.
• Requires good physical condition and good mobility.
• Requires talking, hearing and both near and far vision.
• Lifting minimum 40 lbs; at times up to 80 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Softing, Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties & responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities

This job description reflects the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties & responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Softing, Inc. may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.