Job Description

The Test Engineer I (Electrical Component Engineer) is a key position for Client program success. This role is responsible for identifying and qualifying new components used throughout our entire enclosure's product line. The Test Engineer is directly involved in reducing our product cost, selecting key components and vendors, ensuring best in class vendor pricing and driving a holistic approach to product cost control and reduction.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

  - 3+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering Technician/Test Engineering Technician.

  - Proficient with lab-based tools and qualification of electrical components.

  - Experience with Schematic and Layout.

  - Experience with ECAD tools.

  - Experience with characterizing and selecting electrical components.

  - Experience using digital oscilloscopes, multi-meters, and other related component test equipment.

  - Experience with ROHS/WEEE requirements and current exemptions.

  - Electrical Schematics experience.

  - Test Engineering experience.

  - Electrical Engineering experience.

  - Experience with Supplier and Vendor Cost Optimization.

• - Identifying, qualifying, and selecting new electrical components for use in new and existing design.

  - Create schematic part models for new components.

  - Review all requests for components and assure that the parts can satisfy design requirements.

  - Product review and cost reduction efforts to ensure best in class vendor pricing.

  - Generate specifications for new custom parts.

  - Read and understand electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and component data sheets.

  - Work with cross-functional teams to source and suggest alternate parts.

  - Perform lab-based qualification of selected components.

  - Identify opportunities for component/circuit cost optimization and reuse.

  - Working with Vendors to help drive Cost Optimization efforts.