Principal Test Engineer

SRCTec, LLC is currently seeking a highly seasoned and product development-oriented principal test engineer to join the Advanced Manufacturing team. Individuals who are passionate about ensuring products are developed and transitioned to manufacturing with a high degree of producibility are best suited for this role. What You’ll Do Apply advanced knowledge of engineering principles and concepts to the broad categories of product design, manufacturing & manufacturing test development, and validation/qualification Collaborate with product teams early in the development cycle to understand design intent and direction, and to ensure high levels of DFX are achieved, with an emphasis on DFT Partner with R&D engineers to drive rigor in deriving appropriate and thorough manufacturing & manufacturing test requirements, and to ensure that production systems are aligned with the capability of the product Direct the development of test capabilities and systems based on an existing, common SRCTec platform while developing customized features and interfaces Provide direct support to factory and sustaining personnel during new product transitions to volume manufacturing Participate in multiple product manufacturing development efforts simultaneously and partner with various functional resources as required Identify and enable optimization of the established test environment through continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of new technologies. Support and/or lead test-related, Advanced Manufacturing initiatives with a wide business impact. Coach and mentor junior test engineers and less experienced staff in effective manufacturing and manufacturing test design practices and concepts What You’ll Bring A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of related experience Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, professional demeanor while interfacing with all levels of the enterprise Flexibility and stability in a constantly changing technical environment Methodical and analytical problem-solving skills to challenging manufacturing and manufacturing test issues Skills in project management to ensure timely and complete execution of production development efforts A data-driven, decision-making mindset Ways to Stand Out - Preferred Requirements Demonstrated ability to translate fully or partially defined system requirements into robust manufacturing and manufacturing test solutions, in some cases where no precedent exists Adept at collaborating with product development teams and promoting DFX principles to new product design efforts Experience with printed circuit card assembly (PCA) thru system level functional test development (and everything in between) Hands-on experience working with sensitive RF measurements and high-speed digital systems Competency in LabView / TestStand and Python development environments Conversant in several collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Sharepoint, etc. Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches to product development What Sets Us Apart? SRCTec, LLC is a manufacturing and life cycle management company specializing in the cost‑effective production of high‑quality, high‑reliability, advanced military electro‑mechanical products. SRCTec is a wholly owned subsidiary of SRC, Inc. SRC is a not‑for‑profit research and development company that combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible®. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support. Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Syracuse, NY is estimated at $134,000 to $158,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website. #J-18808-Ljbffr