Position Title: Engineer 3, Hardware Testing
Reports To: Supervisor, Engineering - Hardware
Date Last Revised: January 19, 2020
Exemption Status: Exempt
Location: Irvine, CA
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POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides electronics hardware support at Bendix; responsible for electronic circuit design, analysis, validation and trouble-shooting. This position would provide general electrical engineering support of all electronic products; including but not limited to antilock brake systems, stability control, driver assist and tire pressure monitoring systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist with defining, designing and commissioning validation and functional hardware testers
- Gather information from drawings, specifications and design engineers necessary to help develop tests and documentation
- Participate in review of functional tester designs with all the stakeholders thoroughly before integration
- Support plan and design of component and system level tests along with the test procedures
- Work closely with engineering team to ensure component and system level test reports are generated in a timely manner
- Perform data analysis to support documentation of performance and durability test reports for validation of components
- Conducts SPICE simulation including Worst-Case (WC) and Monte-Carlo (MC) analyses.
- Determine design trade-offs and perform tolerances analyses.
- Creates, conducts and supports electronic FMEAs & fault tree analyses (as req).
- Creates all component documentation including design, product and test specifications.
- Support electronic manufacturing; including process FMEA, control plan, function test, in-circuit test.
- Creates test plans and supports all electronic tests including EMC.
- Perform environmental & reliability testing.
- Troubleshoot and isolate problems in test equipment and Unit Under Test
- Understanding of Software and Hardware Integration and Test processes
- Compile test data to demonstrate the functional testers meets the specified requirements
- Use company technical documentation and provide feedback for improvement and assist in creating technical documentation
- Interact with cross-functional groups (engineers, program management, manufacturing personnel)
- Assist in scheduling of component and system test reports per priorities/program needs
- Follow guidelines for Lab safe operation
- Travel as required for the purposes of setup and troubleshooting of long term durability and validation testing
KNOWLEDGE:
- Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency, creativity, and confidence to achieve quality results quickly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to plan and organize technical aspect of assigned projects.
- Able to work in a cross-functional team in a dynamic working environment; including with international team members.
- Ability to influence others in positive ways and work under conditions of changing priorities and work assignments.
- Automotive Testing and Validation is a plus
- Familiar with automotive best practices and standards; such as SAE standards, DIN standards, IPC standards and IEEE methods a plus
- Familiar with ISO-9001 / ISO-9000 Quality Systems.
- Knowledge of embedded systems
- EMC / EMI testing experience is required
- Familiarity with modular test instruments and I/O Systems (PXI, cDAQ, PCI, PCIe)
EDUCATION:
- BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Physics Engineering discipline
- MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or Physics Engineering discipline is preferred
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: THE DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
Required Skills
- Understanding in reading electrical schematics and using manufacturers’ product data sheets
- Ability to utilize standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators and power meters with no direction
- Programming ability in LabVIEW is a plus
- Ability to assimilate data quickly
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and a positive/proactive work ethic.
- Capable of prioritizing time/resources/goals and possess strong interpersonal skills to ensure success in a cross-functional, team environment.
- Formulates new processes and strategic thinking and leads the development of new core processes to enhance business unit performance.
- Capable of performing in a highly stressful environment.
- Produce clear, concise documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic e-mail systems
Required Experience
- A minimum of 6+ years of experience preferably in hardware or electrical engineering.
- Hands on EMI / EMC testing experience
- Experience in the heavy-duty truck, bus and/or automotive market is a plus.
- Product design experience is a plus.
- Ability to work in a cross-functional team in a dynamic working environment including international team members
- Experience in testing of CAN, Ethernet, Flexray and UDS diagnostics services is a plus
WHAT DOES BENDIX HAVE TO OFFER YOU?
Work/life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
401k Plan with Company matching
Retirement Savings Plan
Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
Wellness Program and incentives
Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits that start on your 1st day of employment:
Company-Paid Benefits:
Basic Life Insurance
Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Short Term Disability
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:
Medical and Prescription insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
Long Term Disability
Accident Plan
Critical Illness Plan
Hospital Indemnity Plan
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