Test Engineer

Description

The company is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver products.

The role is a Test Engineer position based in Cork, Ireland, reporting to the Test Engineering Manager.

You will work in a Test Engineering team on New Product Introduction in a busy manufacturing setting that covers several technologies.

You will also represent Test Engineering to Customer Focus Teams and work directly with customers.

You will liaise with other engineering functions and make sure projects finish on schedule and meet expectations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, recommend and set up testing procedures, test equipment and test procedures for New Product Introduction.
• Build test solutions for customers, coordinating electronic engineering suppliers or technical staff who fabricate and design test apparatus, or who work on software and systems testing.
• Oversee electronic engineering work on developing, buying, installing and calibrating the instruments, equipment and control devices used to test, telemeter and record test data.
• Decide the conditions for each test and the sequence and phases of test operations.
• Work with scientific, engineering and technical staff to solve testing problems, including product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data, data interpretation and coding issues.
• Analyze test data and write technical reports for electronic, software engineering and management staff.
• Build or use computer software and hardware to test electronic products, systems and software.
• Train floor support, test technicians and test operators on test hardware and software, and on sound problem solving methods.
• Fix test yield problems by finding root causes, setting and coordinating corrective actions, and monitoring the results.
• Coordinate all activities and all testers in each testing phase of a project or program.
• Keep up with testing options so you can pick and agree the most effective strategy.
• Assess and advise on how practical each testing process alternative is.
• Find process improvements and help put them in place.
• Manage testing risks, act early when a risk becomes unacceptable, and document all risks linked to the agreed test strategy and system test plan.

Requirements

• An electronics or electrical engineering degree.
• Experience in a similar role is highly preferred.
• Good English communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland (EU).

Conditions

Job category: Production Engineering.

Reference code: TK43.

Equal opportunity employer: selection is based on merit, qualifications and abilities, without discrimination on protected grounds. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with a disability.

Benefits

• Pension.
• Healthcare.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Educational assistance programme.
• Bike to Work scheme.