Engineer, Test Development

General Overview

Functional Area: Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream: Test Engineering Development (TED)
Role: Engineer (ENG)
Job Title: Engineer, Test Development
Job Code: ENG-ENG-TED
Job Level: Level 07
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

The Design and Engineering Services department in Celestica Valencia is specialized in the development of new products and electronic systems for both its customers (mostly international) and the production line within the factory. We look for an engineer that understands hardware or software (mechanical is a plus) in order to develop fixtures (tools) able to test and demonstrate the boards and products we build are perfect before being sent to our customers.

The Test Development Engineer designs, develops and implements automatic test equipment and test programs for product testing and design verification which ensure robust and high quality assembled products in manufacturing.
The Test Development Engineer we are looking for will work in Functional Test (verification that a design will perform its main purpose). We are now looking for someone with experience in software development for testing electronic systems. Knowledge of hardware would be a plus.

Detailed Description

As a key member of the development team, the engineer will be responsible for the conception, development, and debugging of software for new test systems. Being part of our team goes beyond technical skills; it’s about how we collaborate, support each other, and grow together as a department.

The role will involve creating software solutions for testing products during the manufacturing process, ensuring that everything we deliver to our customers meets the highest quality standards.

Typical responsibilities will include programming test sequences, developing software tools, and understanding the entire test automation process to assist with debugging.

As a vital contributor to the team, you will bring your perspective to propose solutions and offer alternatives to overcome the various challenges encountered in development projects.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Work independently to develop technical solutions without assistance in a limited number of technical fields supporting common segments/technologies. May also solve complex problems in cooperation with a team of other engineers.
• Attend and interact in technical customer meetings.
• Provide high level test hardware and software solution architecture.
• Review equipment data sheets and select appropriate equipment based on requirements.
• Support creation of structural or functional test strategy and test plan to meet project goals and requirements.
• Support creation of technical proposals with costed BOM and hours estimates.
• Ability to research and comprehend relevant product technologies and skills associated with product technologies.
• Develop production test strategies based on product design specification.
• Design and develop test solutions including hardware & software elements and then system integration, qualification, and installation to meet product, quality and test requirements outlined in the test plan.
• Debug of tester issues using design of experiments, tools, and failure analysis methodologies.
• Execute all validation/qualification requirements by applying statistical and common industry methods.
• Stabilization of Test Solutions for manufacturing working to optimize with process teams focusing on cycle time and yield.
• Test developers may also work with product design teams with feedback from product testability, test coverage, diagnosability, reparability, firmware/diagnostics and user experience.
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Experience with TestStand.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C#, and Python.
• Knowledge of electronics, with the ability to read and understand schematics.
• Understanding of automated testing and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., SVN).
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Kanban) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive attitude with an open mind, eager to try new things and learn.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to document technical processes.
• Understanding of hardware-software integration is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 1 to 3 years of related experience; Experience in similar job roles.

Typical Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Telecommunications or Mechatronics.

Notes

The work atmosphere is excellent and totally open, a positive attitude constitutes a warranty for the integration in the team, not only at a professional level but also personally. Personal skills such as teamwork, initiative, accountability and meticulousness on every assigned task will be extremely valued as well as, obviously, the motivation to learn and continuously improve.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.