Test Engineering, Electrical Designer, Sustaining

Job summary

The role involves providing daily support for manufacturing test solutions, including debugging and repairing test jigs and fixtures. You will also update test designs and software to improve coverage and identify systemic issues through root cause analysis.

Job details

Test Engineering, Electrical Designer, Sustaining Reference #46255 Waterdown, ON About L3HARRIS WESCAM As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Communications & Spectrum Dominance (CSD) Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, national security, search & rescue and airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first. About the Role The Test Engineering Electrical Sustaining team at L3Harris is responsible to provide daily support for the manufacturing test solutions used for in house production as well as production at our vendors (contract manufacturers). Our test solutions are automated functional tests we develop for testing Circuit Card Assemblies, Electromechanical Assemblies, Optical/Laser Systems and for fully assembled products. This role also includes ownership for upgrading the existing test fixture designs to improve test coverage as well as making them more robust. Essential Skills Required Can work well and integrate within a team environment. Self-driven and motivated with the ability to learn new technologies quickly. Strong troubleshooting/debugging and problem-solving skills. Strong understanding of what it takes to have a production ready solution. Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills. Experience with Development Lifecycle methodologies (Git Flow) Support quality practices (AS9100 and ISO9001) Tasks to be Accomplished Support activities related to test fixtures and software test applications for in-house production, vendors (contract manufacturers), Worldwide service centers and In-Country Assemblies Debug and repair Test jigs on the test repair rack. Update test fixture designs and software to improve test coverage due to product design changes Provide electrical technical support to Circuit Card Repair Cell Build, update and repair test WHAs (to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Standards), Test Boxes and Test Racks Take ownership to update current mechanical, electrical drawings and process documentation related to test fixtures and test racks Manage and disposition Material Review Board inventory and manage aging inventory reports Support regular MRB review meetings for CCAs Create WICIs for CCA rework/conversions Work with Design Engineering and Operations Engineering to debug and identify workmanship/thermal/design issues and electrical failures to improve yields Identify and monitor first pass yield and rolling yields, failure trends & systemic issues by conducting 8D root cause analysis and implementing permanent corrective actions of electrical assemblies and circuit cards Lead/Support tiger teams in quality issues as they pertain to electrical systems and test fixtures Set realistic target dates for completion of tasks and project milestones, execute and complete on time. Technical Skills Required Practical understanding/implementation of various technologies in Electronics and Test Engineering. Practical understanding/implementation of circuit card assemblies, wiring harnesses, and circuit card manufacturing processes. Practical understanding/implementation of designing custom circuit cards using OrCad Capture and Allegro PCB layout. Practical understanding/implementation of designing with microcontrollers, FPGA's and programming in VHDL. Practical understanding/implementation of knowledge of communications protocols (i.e. RS232, RS422, USB, I2C, CAN Bus, Ethernet etc.). Practical understanding/implementation of with SDI video standards and signal analysis techniques Practical understanding/implementation of designing and developing functional tests and/or automation systems using LabVIEW & C#. Practical understanding/implementation of JTAG Boundary Scan testing. Experience & Education Requirements Requires practical knowledge of job area. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate’s Degree and a minimum of 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. *This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the salary range for this position will be $85,000-103,000. #LI-BD1

What you’ll do

The role involves providing daily support for manufacturing test solutions, including debugging and repairing test jigs and fixtures. You will also update test designs and software to improve coverage and identify systemic issues through root cause analysis.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience, or equivalent professional experience. Strong technical proficiency in electronics, circuit card manufacturing, and automated test software like LabVIEW and C# is required.

Listed skills

• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• C++ · Preferred
• VHDL · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Test engineering
• Electrical design
• Troubleshooting
• Debugging
• LabVIEW
• C#
• OrCad Capture
• Allegro PCB layout
• VHDL
• FPGA
• JTAG Boundary Scan
• Communication protocols
• Circuit card assembly
• Wiring harnesses
• Root cause analysis
• AS9100
• OrCAD Capture
• Electromechanical Assembly
• Microcontrollers
• Thermal Design
• I2C
• Electro-Optics
• Automation Systems
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Standard
• Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D)
• Software Testing
• Technical Support
• Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards
• Automation
• Boundary Scan
• ISO 9000 Series
• Electrical Wiring
• C# (Programming Language)
• Controller Area Network (CAN bus)
• Printed Circuit Board
• Code Coverage
• Communication
• Communications Protocols
• Electrical Systems
• Electronics
• Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
• Problem Solving
• Manufacturing Processes
• Operations
• Product Design
• RS-232
• RS-422
• Test Engineering
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• USB

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Technology
• Security & Safety
• Electrical Engineering Designer
• Electrical Designer
• Draughtspersons
• Electrical and Electronics Drafters

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