Electrical Test Engineer in Houghton, Michigan at ORBION SPACE TECHNOLOGY INC

The Electrical Test Engineer will be responsible for the development of test equipment for electronic assemblies including PCBs and completed avionics and power systems. The final assemblies are space-flight systems that require rigorous testing to ensure quality. The engineer will design and develop electrical test hardware and circuitry, create and validate automated and manual test solutions for electronics, and investigate and resolve hardware, communication, and system-level issues to support product development and manufacturing. The position reports to the Test Engineering Group Manager and will work with a team of hardware and software test engineers developing tests for all of Orbion’s products, including Hall-effect thrusters, propellent feed systems, power processing units, and integrated propulsion modules.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design hardware components including test fixtures, interface hardware, cable harnesses, and custom circuit boards
• Develop and validate electrical functional tests
• Design electrical circuit boards, such as signal and power conditioning, industrial controls, etc.
• Troubleshooting test equipment failures at the component, board, harness, and system level
• Develop integrated systems using fieldbus and ethernet communications (Modbus, CAN bus, TCP, etc.)
• Create wiring/interface diagrams
• Troubleshoot electronics using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, and other laboratory equipment
• Design basic mechanical enclosures and panels
• Analyze systems data to make changes to the hardware configuration
• Author and maintain technical documentation
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and product validation activities
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must meet definition of US Person
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or directly related field
• 2-5 years’ experience in a production or laboratory environment
• 2+ years’ experience with integrated test system design and development
• Experience with measurement and test software/hardware
• Strong understanding of analog/digital circuits, power supplies
• An ability to collaborate in a team setting as well as be an active individual contributor
• Willingness to travel on occasion (10%)

PREFFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience modeling/simulating electrical circuit operation in a spice program (e.g. LTSpice)
• Previous experience in the aerospace, medical, and/or defense industries
• 5+ years’ experience with integrated test hardware/software design and development
• Experience with manufacturing high reliability equipment
• Experience with vacuum chambers and vacuum-rated materials
• Experience with data acquisition systems and hardware (LabVIEW, PLCs, etc.)
• A solid understanding of applicable engineering principles, business practices, and experience working directly with hardware in the aerospace industry is highly desirable
• Manufacturing experience in an AS9100, ISO9001 environment
• Some experience with a parametric CAD program (SolidWorks, UGNX, or similar)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of standing on concrete surfaces and at times, sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 40lbs loads from floor level to chest level
• Manual dexterity to evaluate, install, and modify equipment
• Fine motor skills required for minute adjustments

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Enjoy a very competitive starting salary based on your knowledge and experience. In addition to the excitement of making monumental changes to the aerospace industry, employees enjoy a flexible work schedule, company paid health insurance, prescription drug coverage, paid time off (vacation, paid holidays, sick days), and contribution matching retirement plan. The position is full time and located in Houghton, MI. Relocation assistance is available.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state or local law.