Test Development Engineer (Software)

ICDS Recruitment

Galway

Test Development Engineer (Software) - County Galway. Job Description: Research, design and development of the Test Systems/Strategy, through working closely with all R&D Teams, and gaining a clear understanding of future product requirements. Development of fully featured test systems from early prototype/feasibility stage, to high-volume, tightly regulated, production processes. Design & development of standardised test strategies to meet project milestones. Responsibilities: General- • Drive Test Engineering best practices including S/W & H/W standardisation from prototyping through to series production. • Leverage World Class R&D and Production Teams both locally and internationally to quickly understand project requirements, risks, milestones and development of test strategy timing plans and deliverables. • Project manage internal/external development of test systems. • Provide requirements to DFT, DFM's, PFMEA's & Design Reviews. • Drive mindset of Continuous Improvement. • Provide Test System development cost estimate to support customer RFQ's. • Provide informal and formal (documented) training as part of project handover to production. Software Development- • Development/ integration/ testing of cutting edge technologies, latest communication standards and automation techniques to the Test Framework. • Development and evaluation of latest programming techniques and environmental features to understand potential benefit to future/existing processes. • Leverage World Class R&D and Production Teams both locally and internationally to quickly understand project requirements, risks, milestones and develop of test strategy timing plans and deliverables. • Project manage internal/external development of test systems. • Provide requirements to DFT, DFM's, PFMEA's & Design Reviews. • Drive mindset of Continuous Improvement. • Provide Test System development cost estimate to support customer RFQ's. • Provide informal and formal (documented) training as part of Project handover to production. Hardware Development- • Integration of test applications to automated production processes. • Liase with Design Engineers (Hardware/Software & Mechanical) and Process Engineering in the design, development and delivery of test system solutions and provide input/updates to DFT, DFM's, PFMEA's & Design Reviews. • Specify and design test fixtures, considering Poka Yoke techniques, tolerance stack up etc. • Drive Test Engineering best practices within the H/W & Mechanical Engineering Design Teams. • Upgrade of existing tester platforms to trial new hardware/test solutions & release of validated solutions to production systems with supporting documentation and training in place. Validation/Qualification- • Generation of Qualification Plan and statistical data to validate product test strategy. • Generation of Technical & Training documentation. Qualifications and Experience sought: • Degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent. • Minimum 3 years' experience within electronics manufacturing environment. • NI LabVIEW and TestStand experience essential. • Experience in document writhing is required, i.e. procedures, specifications, reports, etc. • General software packages skills – Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, Google Drive, etc. Advantage to have: • PLC programming (Beckhoff. • Experience with Vision based products/applications. • Project management skills. • Experience with automation equipment (sensors, I/O, PLC’s, Robotics, Scanners. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2102 days ago