Principal Test Engineer - Optical & Functional Testing

SUMMARY

Continuously works to improve core competency, develops test solution proposals, develops test solutions, and provides test crisis support. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Development of test solution proposals:

• Price commitment
• Schedule commitment
• Preliminary test specification
• Hardware description
• Software description
• Documentation package description
• Specification of tester validation criteria
• Specification of support requirements of the proposed test solution
• Specification of required customer deliverables

Process of developing test solution proposals:

• Use of GTS on-line Request For Quote (RFQ) form and quote tracking tools and systems
• Adherence to GTS RFQ responsiveness requirements
• Use of GTS Functional Verification Test (FVT) proposal templates (quote form, test plan form)
• Completion of proposals on-schedule

Development of test solutions:

• Assigned to develop test specifications and test solutions on projects of low to high complexity.
• Test solution development tasks must be done according to budget and schedule commitments submitted in test solution proposals.
• Tasks may include Design For Test (DFT), design, assembly, debug, validation, deployment, and emergency support of electrical hardware, mechanical hardware, optical hardware, and software.

Electrical hardware typically includes, but is not limited to:

• GPIB and RS-232 controlled equipment
• VXI based test equipment
• Custom circuitry implemented in custom circuit boards and cables

Mechanical hardware typically includes, but is not limited to:

• Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) chamber racks
• Bench-test setups
• 19” equipment racks
• Custom automated high-throughput fixtures with probe fields, and top, bottom, and side mounted pneumatically actuated modules.

Software and compilers typically includes, but is not limited to:

• LabWindows/CVI, LabView, and TestStand
• ANSI C and Visual C++
• Visual Basic
• Assembly for Motorola and Intel microcontrollers and microprocessors
• HTML, PERL, ASP, and custom scripting languages.

GTS FVT test development sites develop solutions for several test processes including, but not limited to:

• Board-level functional test
• ESS
• System test

Process of developing test solutions includes, but is not limited to, the use of GTS tools and systems for:

• Test development (OrCAD, AutoCAD, software development tools listed above)
• Project tracking (action items, journals, time entry, milestones, and deliverables checklists)
• Test solution design guidelines (global fixture specification, schematic design requirements)
• Design reviews (design proposal, post-installation)
• FVT documentation package templates (test specification, BOM’s, tester validation, etc…)

Test Crisis Support:

• Support for the GTS Hotline.
• Special support requests as needed.

Continuous improvement of core competency:

• Participation in the GTS core competency improvement program.
• Participation in the effort to improve GTS tools and systems.
• Drives Jabil’s vendors and customers to constantly improve products and services.
• Learning to solve problems outside areas of past proficiency.

Industry recognition:

• Active membership in two industry recognized professional organizations.
• Published articles in at least one recognized professional industry magazines, periodicals, journals, or websites.
• Speak at a minimum of one industry recognized seminars, conferences, or consortiums.

Jabil policies:

• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors of Science degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering from four-year college or university required, Masters of Science preferred; and more than eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to walk, and to lift and carry PC’s and test equipment weighing up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and use of computer monitor screens a great deal of time.

TRAVEL

Travel may be required for customer support, training, test solution deployment, and to achieve many other Jabil business goals. Travel may be international.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Individual’s primary workstation is located in the office area, with some time spent each day on the manufacturing floor. The noise level in this environment ranges from low to moderate.