*about the energy automation solutions division*:
the energy automation solutions division delivers intelligent energy solutions by combining power systems expertise with innovative technologies to help our customers generate, deliver, and manage energy safely, efficiently, and reliably. Eas provides a range of power delivery and reliability, automation and control, advanced metering and demand response solutions designed to increase efficiency and smart operations. The eas business serves customers in the utility, commercial, industrial, mining, renewable energy and other markets. With a spirit of innovation crossing decades, eas is proud of its ground-breaking innovations through customer collaboration, long-standing commitment to investing in r&d, more than 10,000 patents held globally, and its award-winning solutions in power delivery, power quality, power reliability and end customer automation in the utility space. The technical skills, innovative thinking and the tireless dedication of our employees around the world are eaton's greatest resources.
*position overview*:
seeking a highly motivated, experienced engineer to join our production test engineering group. This team creates robust, automated test platforms to validate our highly configurable product offering. Product families include automated meter infrastructure, demand response, substation automation and line sensors. Eas production occurs at contract manufacturing (cm) facilities located throughout north america. This position would primarily report to eas test engineering manager for work priorities, performance and development; with a dotted line management tie to local eaton site for hr function.
*essential job functions*:
- test system support:
- collaboration with, and mentorship to, cm engineering for support of existing test system base of 100+ systems. Support happens both remotely and on-site at cm as required. Travel required up to 25%.
- level 2 production test support initial analysis of issue (level 1) will be performed by
cm test support personnel.- quality checks and performance audits.
- continuous improvements projects to optimize test systems. Yield improvements, failure mode elimination, cycle time reductions, capacity planning, etc.
- periodically requires 2nd shift, holiday and weekend work hours to resolve issues.
- design for test:
- collaborate closely with test, hw, fw and manufacturing teams for dft and definition of test strategy with emphasis on automation.
- automated test system development:
- design and procurement of advanced automated test systems for electronic designs at pcba and final assembly levels.
- creation of teststand and labview software with emphasis on code that is documented, structured, maintainable and reusable.
- manage quote, vendor selection, and procurement activities for equipment builds.
- data-driven statistical methodologies (cpk, ppk, grr, etc.) for system validation, release and continuous improvement initiatives.
*qualifications*:
*required qualifications*:
- bachelor of science in a technical field form an accredited institution.
- minimum 5 or more years’ experience as a test or systems design engineer working on electrical systems.
- experience with design for test and manufacturing, pcba functional test, assembly test.
- authorized to work in the mexico without company sponsorship.
*ideal qualifications*:
- bachelor of science in electrical or computer engineering field form an accredited institution.
- national instruments labview and teststand experience - certified labview associate developer and certified teststand developer.
- sql/mysql database knowledge
- experience in design for test safety to class 3 or 4
- familiarity with rf, power electronics and communicating devices
- it experience
- fluent in spanish.
*position criteria*:
- driven individual with ability to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
- position requires the ability to periodically be on the manufacturing floor for an extended period.
- must have or be able to obtain a valid passport for international travel.
- strong troubleshooting skills required for both electronic designs and test systems.
- ability to read, evaluate, and interpret internal specification documents and develop a comprehensive manufacturing test plan.
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eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, eaton has been listed