Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
4+ years of experience in testing or R&D environments.
Familiarity with various testing types: R&D, Acceptance, Validation, Qualification.
Experience with mechanical systems and testing methodologies.
Knowledge of measurement instrumentation and mechanical testing concepts.
Proficiency in engineering tools like LabVIEW and SolidWorks preferred.
Experience in regulated environments, particularly nuclear standards, is a plus.
Responsibilities
Assist in drafting test requirements and specifications.
Author test design documents and procedures.
Collaborate with teams to translate requirements into actionable tests.
Define and validate measurement instrumentation for testing.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts for test setup and execution.
Manage test campaigns from concept to reporting.
Support safe testing activities, including working at heights.
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance and voluntary plans available.
Participation in a 401(k) plan.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Core Mechanical Test Engineer Location: Bellevue, WA Work Model: Onsite
Responsibilities:
Assist in the drafting of test requirements.
Author the test design documents, test procedures, test report, and supporting documents.
Collaborate with internal customers to translate conceptual requirements into actionable test specifications, including design input, instrumentation strategy, and success criteria.
Define, select, and validate measurement instrumentation including force, displacement, strain, and temperature sensors (e.g., load cells, LVDTs, encoders, RTDs, etc.).
Coordinate cross-functional efforts including fixture design, control system integration, and lab space planning, leveraging technicians, designers, and facility personnel as needed.
Manage test campaigns from concept through execution and reporting, including test setup, system validation, and post-test analysis.
Support safe execution of testing activities, which may include working at elevated heights (typically under 60 ft).
Under the guidance of Senior Test Engineers, support the coordination of testing activities for setup and commissioning of experimental equipment.
Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices in order to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in applicable field of Engineering.
Greater than four years of relevant experience in a testing / research and development environment preferred.
Experience with post-processing and documenting experiments.
Experience with multiple types of testing (R&D, Acceptance, Validation, Qualification).
Experience working with strain, vibration, linear motion, static loading, dynamic loading preferred.
Experience working on large complex mechanical systems preferred.
Practical understanding of mechanical testing concepts such as force/displacement application, structural deflection, dynamic loading, vibration/impact, and environmental exposure.
Awareness of common dimensional/inspection tools and motion capture technologies (e.g., Faro trackers, CMMs, OptiTrack), even if not directly operating them.
Ability to handle projects that include multiple objectives and ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Safety conscience: tests impact reactor safety and test planning impacts lab safety.
Ability to operate within a lightly structured environment where test development requires a mix of standards-based guidance and first-principles problem solving.
Familiarity with engineering tools such as LabVIEW, SolidWorks, Jira/Confluence, and the Microsoft Office 365 suite is preferred.
Prefer candidates with experience in regulated environments, especially under nuclear regulations and standards (e.g. 10CFR50, ASME NQA-1).
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Strong communication skills desired.
The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
