Test Equipment Engineer

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Job Description
It’s about the journey. Whether it’s a bus ride or flight, our commercial electronic systems help transport millions of passengers every day. Every second, a plane takes off somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical products. Be part of our journey where you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the industry’s most difficult problems. We Innovate for Those Who Move the World™. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

BAE Systems is seeking a Test Equipment Engineer for our Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) business location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Being a trusted provider of commercial aircraft solutions, the CAS business develops, produces, and services advanced and robust electronic controls for leading manufacturers of commercial aircraft flight and propulsion systems. As a member of the BAE Systems team, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with complex electronic controls, solving challenging problems that enhance our products’ performance and value for their end users.

In this Test Equipment Engineer role, the qualified candidate will design and support test equipment for electronic controls within the Fort Wayne factory and other BAE Systems sites worldwide. Responsibilities include:

• Implementing automated test solutions on in-house and/or third-party systems utilizing product specific requirements
• Design, integration, maintenance, and configuration management of automated test hardware and software
• Coordinating part procurement and equipment builds to meet design and schedule requirements
• Supporting repair and maintenance for equipment deployed at BAE Systems locations around the world
• Initiating continuous improvement of our electronic controls as a response to test performance and yields
• Liaising with Design Engineering in Endicott, New York execute test solutions for new products

Performance accountability is provided through Program Management, Engineering leadership, and Operations to ensure test solutions meet the required coverage, reliability, efficiency, usability, and maintainability needs of the organization.

Willing to train applicants with applicable background.

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 in the Fort Wayne, IN manufacturing facility. Some light travel may be required (<10%).

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant and professional experience
• Ability to analyze and debug electronic circuits (e.g. analog, digital, power, and communication)
• Ability to use various laboratory instrumentation (e.g. power supplies, multimeters, and oscilloscopes)
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving techniques
• Ability to interpret and implement electronic test requirements to demonstrate product performance
• Ability to read, edit, and integrate software
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively multitask and manage priorities

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Ability to automate instrumentation for production testing and/or fault diagnosis.
• Ability to program in various software environments (ex. Basic, UNIX, C++, NI LabVIEW, NI Test Stand, Visual Studio, Python, etc.)
• Ability to design test simulation circuitry with appropriate derating, including schematic capture and PWB layout
• Experience working in a high-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience with statistical process control techniques and analytical tools (e.g. Six Sigma, Capability Analysis)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79370 - $134929

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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.