Senior Test Engineer

Keytronic is a team-based, supportive environment where everyone is able to feel encouraged and supported. We provide opportunities for growth through seminars, certifications, on-the-job training, and career advancement. Our team and employees are proud of our product diversity and team environment. We are an international company where you will do something different every day in our fast-paced work environment, but we are always finding ways to create something new and be innovative.

Keytronic provides competitive salaries and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401K. We also have a company provided wellness program because we care about the wellbeing of our employees inside and outside of the workplace. We organize volunteer opportunities, company activities, and all-employee meetings to show we value our employees and the community around us!

JOB SUMMARY: Conducts electrical test engineering support involving automation, assembly, maintenance, and data collection. Performs the task of developing test routines, software, and systems for testing of products to meet customer specifications. Responsible for all facets of production, costing, development, support, training, and automation regarding test issues on a corporate scale.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Able and ready to perform all the duties of a Test Engineer.
• Work up front with the customer to ensure a diagnosable and testable product.
• Lead development/ improvement of test systems, operating systems, peripheral enhancements, and provides all facets of system documentation.
• Provides lead on next generation test systems and operating systems. Designs/develops high level software and hardware to comply with next generation systems.
• Coordinates system designs with outside vendors and develops and provides specifications for contracted equipment builds.
• Coordinates projects and implementation plans for new product introduction. Coordinates with customers on specific designs and requirements.
• Lead/Mentor engineers and technicians that are supporting new development projects.
• Transitions test process plans between facilities for new products.
• Provides technical expertise and recommendations to test, manufacturing, product, and quality engineers on production feedback and support issues.
• Develops quote information, pricing, test plans, automation methods, and process development for new products.
• Provide expertise with root cause analysis of test malfunction and component verification.
• Establish and document corporate test strategies and 5 year plan.
• Ensures test plan compliance with customer specifications.
• Provides recommendations for new product capacity issues and constraints.
• Determines requirements for Design for Testability.
• Process ownership:  demonstrated leadership in the assigned group of processes.
• Engineering project management: develop and lead manufacturing engineering project. Manage schedule, budget and spec.
• Training: support development of manufacturing and test engineers and manufacturing team (remote sites).

OTHER FUNCTIONS: 

• Attends meetings as needed to support organization activity.
• Interfaces with customers as required with the ability to discuss issues of highly technical nature with customers and outside test suppliers. 
• Performs other duties, as assigned, to achieve corporate and departmental objectives that are outside of normal job duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or computer science.
• Four plus years relevant experience in test engineering, firmware development, computer programming in C, C++, and electronic circuits and system design. 
• Ability to program with Labview is required.
• Ability to operate and have knowledge in using MFG PRO software or similar manufacturing software.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Ability to interpret test output to aid in trouble shooting of defects, and familiar with advanced programming languages, database generation, network theory, and high level component design and integration. 
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, statistics, and permutations. Also, must be able to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distributions, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and demonstrate the ability to determine critical parameters and develop process controls. 
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 
• Must be able to read and understand PCA assembly drawings and technical notes.
• Demonstrated ability with technical writing. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to management and technical staff audiences.  Ability to stand in front of small to large technical audiences and provide training.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound written and oral communication skills; must be able to write and understand routine reports, follow oral and written instructions, and speak effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people.
• Must have knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment and be familiar with commonly used CAD, email, Internet, word processing, databases and spreadsheets.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and materials. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Four plus years relevant experience as a test engineering in the manufacturing industry.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with IPC 610 guidelines.
• Experience in Contract Manufacturing and EMS industry desired with an emphasis in supporting an offshore manufacturing facility.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish, Vietnamese, and/or Chinese.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and see. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with hands and arms. The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The employee will regularly multi-task between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

The statements on this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents, and all job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate business necessity.  In support of Keytronic’s goals some incumbents may perform other duties as assigned.  In addition, all Keytronic employees are expected to:

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort
• Help train and give guidance to other Keytronic employees
• Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area
• Provide customers with the highest quality of products and service
• Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes

Keytronic is an EOE/M/W/VET/Disabilities employer.