What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENGINEER, TEST position at Valcor Engineering Corporation?
Valcor Engineering is one of the largest and most recognized suppliers of fluid control products in the aircraft, aerospace and military fields. We specialize in the design and manufacture of Solenoid Valves and control components for liquids and gases in critical application in the aerospace, nuclear, light industrial and scientific industries.
We are looking for someone with experience in designing, building and operating pneumatic test equipment in a laboratory or manufacturing environment for aircraft pneumatic components and subsystems to include creating, controlling and measuring temperature, pressure and flow in the test equipment and in the end product. The successful candidate will support component, system and drive testing in a variety of capabilities; Production, R&D, Qualification Testing, and is responsible for the functional status, calibration, and readiness of test equipment and instrumentation. This role supports test planning, setup, data collection, and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Applies engineering principles to design, modify, or develop test stands, equipment, and test processes for specific projects.
Conducts analytical engineering studies on proposals to develop tests for products.
Plans, schedules, and tests of complex hydraulic and pneumatic control systems and components.
Selects the proper equipment and instrumentation, plus lays out test facilities.
Working knowledge of MIL-STD-810 and DO-160.
Develops quotes, selects labs and supervises outside lab testing.
Evaluates engineering test data to determine feasibility of product proposals.
Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs that can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
Creates comprehensive test procedures and prepares detailed test reports.
Work with design engineers to ensure appropriate test preparation and execution by identifying in-house resources or sourcing new software, instrumentation, or external test labs
Developing operating procedures for test equipment
Assist design engineers in executing tests and manage test safety throughout testing
Install, configure, and calibrate instrumentation used for data recording for drive testing
Document test setup information for test reports, including conformity/discrepancy records
Up to 10% domestic travel
Education, Skills and Requirements
BS degree in engineering with 5 years’ experience in test engineering
Experience developing data acquisition programs in LabVIEW & MATlab, Python, VBA or similar software
Proven experience in a testing environment operating test equipment
Experience with SOLIDWORKS or similar CAD software. Outstanding organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proven experience conducting development and certification testing of mechanical or electrical hardware
Familiarity with ASTM, SAE or FMVSS testing and documentation
Experience operating typical mechanical and electric test equipment - Multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering stations, load cells, tensile testing machine(s), etc.
We offer an excellent Benefit Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription, Flexible Spending and 401K Plan
Vacation, PTO, 11 holidays and generous tuition reimbursement.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
