Senior Test Automation Mechanical Engineer – Onsite

• Develop test hardware and software from requirements definition through build and integration, followed by deployment to manufacturing or customer facilities
• Design, support, and integrate communications, RF, analog, digital, firmware, and systems integration solutions
• Define and lead Preliminary and Detailed Design Reviews
• Prepare and present work products at project status meetings
• Meet established project budget, schedule, and performance commitments
• Work with mechanical engineering on test adapter and fixturing design activities
• Support manufacturing operations through onsite troubleshooting and debugging with production and design engineering teams
• Provide hardware and software deliverables and onsite training to final operators
• Function autonomously within a multifunctional team environment
• Enhance knowledge of the test engineering discipline and mechanical engineering tools

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance
• U.S. citizenship required for security-clearance eligibility
• Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering design and development, preferably related to test equipment development
• Experience working in an engineering laboratory and transitioning automated solutions to production environments
• Experience delivering hardware and software deliverables and providing onsite training to final operators
• Mechanical Engineering skill set desirable, with experience in Cadence and/or AutoCAD design capture tooling
• Strong interpersonal communication and technical writing skills
• Experience with National Instruments software suite, including TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, and/or LabVIEW preferred
• Hardware station design experience using rack instrumentation, PXIe/MXI, and VME application development preferred
• Experience with digital, RF, and/or power supply test hardware and/or software design preferred
• MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Visio knowledge
• Understanding of engineering processes such as CMMI and Six Sigma
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in test hardware and software development, with a strong focus on engineering design, integration, and troubleshooting. Proficient in delivering training and support to operators while ensuring compliance with engineering processes and project commitments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Test Hardware Development
• Engineering Design and Development
• National Instruments Software Suite
• Mechanical Engineering Tools
• Security Clearance Eligibility

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Test Equipment Development
• Digital Hardware Design
• RF Hardware Design
• Power Supply Design
• CMMI Understanding
• Six Sigma Understanding
• Automated Solutions Transition
• Onsite Training Delivery
• Troubleshooting and Debugging
• Engineering Laboratory Experience

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication
• Technical Writing
• Decision-Making
• Problem-Solving
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Secret U.S. Government-Issued Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Engineering Processes
• Design Reviews
• Manufacturing Operations
• Project Budget Management
• Multifunctional Team Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Cadence
• AutoCAD
• TestStand
• LabWindows/CVI
• LabVIEW
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Visio
• PXIe/MXI
• VME Application Development