Product Test Engineer

Product Test Engineer

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BAE Systems is seeking a Product Test Engineer for our Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) Business location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Trusted in the industry, CAS develops, manufactures, and services highly reliable, adaptable, and scalable avionics solutions for the leading manufacturers of commercial aircraft and their propulsion systems. As a member of the BAE Systems team, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with complex electronic controls and solve challenging technical problems that both enhance our products' performance and matter to our customers.

In this Product Test Engineer role, the qualified candidate will be the engineering support interface for our electronic control products within the Fort Wayne factory. Responsibilities include:

• Defining, integrating, and maintaining hardware test requirements and test performance
• Initiating continuous improvement of our electronic controls as a response to acceptance test yields and delivered quality metrics
• Providing on-site design engineering guidance and product support manufacturing and customers (e.g. product investigations/root cause analysis, product performance assessments, and component/circuit level troubleshooting and diagnostics)
• Liaising with Design Engineering in Endicott, New York and customers on design changes

Performance in the role requires frequent engagement with Programs, Operations, and our customer to support product performance, quality, reliability, and delivery issues. This role involves a combination of hands-on product/test equipment engagement, collaborative teaming, and independent work. Therefore, a hybrid work format is allowed for flexibility with 3-4 days required to be on-site per week in the Fort Wayne, IN manufacturing facility. Some light travel may be required (<10%).

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent with 0-2 years experience
• Ability to perform analysis and diagnostics down to an electronic component level (e.g. analog, digital, power, and communication) using various laboratory equipment (e.g. power supplies, multimeters, and oscilloscopes)
• Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and critical thinking
• Ability to generate, interpret, and implement requirements specifications
• General understanding of electronics manufacturing process
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively multitask and manage priorities

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Familiarity with the manufacturing and test of high reliability electronic assemblies and their avionics applications
• Experience using complex analytical tools and methods (SPC, 6 Sigma, etc.)
• Experience working in a high-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience using advanced test and analysis instrumentation (spectrum, bus, and logic analyzers, etc.)
• Experience programming in various software environments (Basic, UNIX, C++, NI LabVIEW, NI Test Stand, Visual Studio, Python, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and organize multiple activities in a team environment

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $64935 - $110390 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.