Job Description

Our BAE Systems team in Fort Wayne is searching for a highly motivated Product Test Engineer who will provide first level of troubleshooting to ensure product compliance and will drive ongoing test process efficiency through continuous improvement. Our Product Test Engineers are expected to be able to troubleshoot failing circuits down to a component level to be able to disposition the product for repair and engage in performing Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) on product to prevent reoccurrence.
Depending on application type, our Electronics Engineer may be interacting with Analog, Digital, and/or Programmable logic technologies. Troubleshooting is accomplished with the use of standard electrical lab and test equipment to include but not limited to oscilloscope, DMM's, curve tracer, LCR meter, but familiarity with advanced tools/techniques such as logic analyzer, J-TAG, Boundary Scan and in-circuit debuggers is a plus. This role does not have a design aspect specifically; however, our Test Engineers engage with our design teams to understand issues and drive improvement initiatives to approve test yield. While experience is preferred, less experienced candidates that are goal-oriented, driven by challenges, and willing to learn in order to grow their skills are encouraged to apply as we are willing to train applicants with applicable background.

At our BAE Fort Wayne South site, we specialize in the commercial manufacturing of Aircraft and Engine Controls/Systems. This includes manufacturing of Circuit Card Assemblies and Unit Integration. We are expanding our facility to integrate US defense into our production teams, which will continue to grow our business model. We take great pride in our products and in our community. Please use the following link to learn more about our Fort Wayne Community: https://www.visitfortwayne.com/

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Understanding of electronic manufacturing processes
• Ability to troubleshooting analog and digital circuits and failed electronics with the aid of test equipment/systems and software down to the component level
• Ability to use data analysis software for troubleshooting activities
• Understanding of MS Office software to communicate to team
• Ability work directly with all levels of the New Product Development team to solve challenges
• Positive attitude and willingness to help make other jobs easier through understanding and listening

Preferred Skills and Education

• Bachelors or Masters Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Minimum of Green Belt Certification
• Ability to utilize Oracle (MES system) or equivalent to created test rework documents to bring hardware back into conformance
• Ability to develop test planning for operations personnel to use test equipment.
• Lean manufacturing training
• Advanced understanding of electronic manufacturing processes of electronic assemblies
• Advanced level Oracle, Data Analysis Software and MS Office user
• Ability to present complex task to leadership