Test Engineer

ABOUT THE JOB!

The position is responsible for the creation, maintenance, development, and support of production test equipment and procedures for Gentex-manufactured products for the Situational Awareness Value Stream.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain electrical and acoustic test fixtures operating on Audio Precision, and National Instruments (LabView, MATLAB) platforms.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing test limits based on performance specifications and/or statistical analysis of manufacturing data
• Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers for development or support of production test fixtures and equipment
• Transition new test equipment and process into production; either in-house or at a contract manufacturer's facility
• Implement and maintain test databases and generate report queries to adequately track manufacturing yield
• Create, develop and maintain production test process and instructions
• Create test plans, coordinate and carry out testing, analyze data, and generate engineering/qualification reports
• Support production with failure analysis of printed circuit boards, product assemblies, test fixtures, and test equipment
• Participate in New Product Development to provide design input and guidance for manufacturability and testability of components and products
• Train personnel on product testing, equipment repair, and maintenance as required
• Report regularly on project status and progress, especially noting variance from baseline projections.