Test Engineer

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In this position, you will provide assistance in testing and verification activities on a range of assignments in the Drive Products in Motion in New Berlin, Wisconsin. In this role, you will be implementing appropriate tests and automations to ensure compliance to design, validate, verify and quality requirements. You will be providing support for development efforts while ensuring protection of the test environment, including physical facility and staff. Performs various Test Engineering duties requiring the exercise of judgement and application of standard engineering principles and practices. Pursues initiatives to improve test efficiency and effectiveness of the test group to increase customer satisfaction.

This position reports to

Testing & Laboratory Manager

Your responsibilities

• Automate new and existing test processes to increase test reliability, repeatability, and efficiency. Collaborate with automation engineer to perform LabVIEW and software programming to support the test and automation processes
• Identify current test process gaps and implement reliable and more robust solutions. Document test programs, setups and processes including programming methodology for future reference
• Participate in 3rd party test certification audits and certify automation test processes for compliance to ISO17025 as required. Prepare materials and conduct training to R&D (Research and development) personnel
• Provide direction for future capital investment related to automation development and maintenance. Maintain current and new test systems to prevent downtime
• Coordinate and execute design testing programs for prototype/product verification plans in cooperation with development engineers and project management. Maintain and use test specifications to test products and prototypes. Be able to interpret results to verify that performance matches requirements. Check reasonableness, prepare, and present test reports and maintain records
• Perform certification testing to UL (Underwriters Laboratories), CSA (Control Self-Assessment) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standards and create test reports for UL, CSA, SGS and/or other third-party certifying bodies. External business trip to third party test facilities is a requirement and may involve both local and international travel
• Construct test setups and fixtures requiring mechanical construction and electrical wiring from design engineer specifications. Support software updates and hardware upgrades to keep lab computers and test equipment current and functioning properly
• Maintain lab test equipment inventory and calibration records per ISO17025 requirements. Purchase, stock and maintain new and used lab materials and equipment

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering with demonstrated test and automation accomplishments required
• Knowledge in NI LabVIEW programming, PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) programming, AutoCAD, PSIM, PADS, MS Office and drive communication protocols such as Modbus, DeviceNet and Profibus highly preferred
• Travel up to 10% required
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB Drive Products is a technology leader serving industries, infrastructure and machine builders with world-class drives. With our products, global scale and local presence, we help our customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day.We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite