Test Bay Engineer

Gutor

• $80K — $100K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical background.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience testing UPS, power electronics, or similar industrial electrical equipment.
  • Strong understanding of electrical safety hazards and safe working practices.
  • Knowledge of power electronics, transformers, chokes, capacitors, and control systems.
  • Ability to analyze and resolve technical issues during day-to-day testing.
  • Familiarity with 8D, Six Sigma, or similar structured problem-solving methods.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Perform functional, load, performance, and special tests on UPS systems and related equipment.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues encountered during testing and collaborate with senior engineers for resolution.
  • Maintain an understanding of available test equipment and testing capabilities within the Test Bay.
  • Support evaluation and implementation of new test equipment, tools, and processes.
  • Document test results thoroughly, including observations and recommended improvements.
  • Work with Engineering and R&D teams to clarify technical requirements and support issue resolution.
  • Strictly apply all safety rules and maintain a clean testing environment.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • 20 days of vacation
  • 401(k) plan with up to 6% company matching
  • Cigna Dental and Vision Insurance
  • FSA and HSA savings account options
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health & Fitness Reimbursement
Full Job Description

WeareseekingahighlyskilledTestEngineertojoinourteaminHouston,Texas.

SUMMARYOFTHEJOB

TheTestEngineerisresponsibleforexecutingtesting,troubleshooting,andverificationactivitiesonGutorIndustrialUPSsystemsinaccordancewithestablishedproceduresandqualitystandards.Thisroleensuresthatalltestsareperformedsafely,accurately,efficiently,anddocumentedproperly.TheTestEngineersupportscontinuousimprovementoftestingprocesses,collaborateswithengineeringteamstoresolvetechnicalissues,andcontributestomaintaininghightestingreliabilityandproductquality.

MAINRESPONSIBILITIES

Testing&TechnicalResponsibilities

  • Performfunctional,load,performance,andspecialtestsonUPSsystemsandrelatedequipmentfollowingGutorproceduresandsafetyguidelines.
  • ReviewprojectdocumentationrelatedtotestingrequirementsandclarifyspecialtestneedswithProjectManagers/Engineerswhennecessary.
  • Troubleshoottechnicalissuesencounteredduringtestingandcollaboratewithseniorengineers,industrialization,ordesignengineeringforresolution.
  • MaintainanunderstandingofavailabletestequipmentandtestingcapabilitieswithintheTestBay.
  • Assistindefiningandrefiningtestingstandards,procedures,andrequirementsforspecialtests.
  • Supportevaluationandimplementationofnewtestequipment,tools,andprocesses.
  • Documenttestresultsthoroughly,includingobservations,deviations,andrecommendedimprovements.
  • Supportqualificationtestingofcomponentsandsystemswhenrequired.

ProcessDocumentation&EquipmentSupport

  • FollowallTestBayworkinstructions,safetyinstructions,andtestingprocesses.
  • Providefeedbackwhendocumentationimprovementsareneededandsupportupdateswhereappropriate.
  • Ensureassignedtoolsandequipmentareproperlymaintainedandidentifywhencalibrationorserviceisrequired.
  • SupportpreventivemaintenanceactivitiesforTestBayinfrastructurewhenrequested.
  • Contributetoidentifyingbottlenecks,recurringissues,andimprovementopportunitiesintestingworkflows.
  • AssisttheTestBayPlannerbyprovidingaccuratetimeestimatesfortestingactivitieswhenneeded.
  • Practiceautonomousmaintenanceforassignedtoolsandtestequipment.

Cross-functionalCollaboration

  • WorkwithEngineeringandR&Dteamstoclarifytechnicalrequirementsandsupportissueresolution.
  • Providepracticaltestingfeedbacktodesignanddevelopmentteamstohelpimprovetestabilityandproductrobustness.
  • Participateinqualityimprovementactivitiesandprovideinputtoroot-causeanalyseswhenassigned.

SafetyResponsibilities

  • StrictlyapplyallsafetyrulesandelectricalsafetyproceduresintheTestBay.
  • Maintainaclean,organized,andsafetestingenvironment.
  • Reportunsafeconditions,nearmisses,orequipmentconcernsimmediately.

REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS

  • BachelorsdegreeinElectricalEngineeringorequivalenttechnicalbackground.
  • Experienceinelectricalmeasurement,testing,andtroubleshooting.
  • 3 65yearsofrelevantexperiencetestingUPS,powerelectronics,chargingsystems,orsimilarindustrialelectricalequipment.
  • Strongunderstandingofelectricalsafetyhazardsandsafeworkingpractices.
  • Knowledgeofpowerelectronics,transformers,chokes,capacitors,andcontrolsystems.
  • Abilitytoanalyzeandresolvetechnicalissuesduringdaytodaytesting.
  • Familiaritywith8D,SixSigma,orsimilarstructuredproblemsolvingmethods.
  • GoodcommandofEnglish,writtenandverbal.
  • StrongMSOfficeskillsandcleardocumentationhabits.
  • Highflexibility,adaptability,andahandsonapproachtoproblemsolving.
  • Strongcommunicationskillsandabilitytoworkindependentlywithminimalsupervision.
  • CandidatesmustalreadyhaveaworkauthorizationthatwouldpermitthemtoworkforGutorintheUS.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS

  • FluencyinSpanishoranyadditionalforeignlanguage.
  • CertifiedFirstAidtraining.

WHATWEOFFER

  • Thebasesalaryrangeforthispositionis$80,000-100,000USD,dependingonexperienceandqualifications.
  • Paidholidays
  • PaidTimeOff:20daysofvacation
  • 401(k)plan:upto6%companymatchingcontribution
  • CignaDentalandVisionInsurance
  • FSAandHSAsavingsaccountoptions
  • BasicLifeandAD&DInsurance
  • Voluntarysupplementallifeinsurance
  • Health&FitnessReimbursement

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Manufacturingfloorwithexposuretoelectricalcomponents,machinery,andoccasionalheavylifting.
  • RequiresuseofPPE(PersonalProtectiveEquipment).
* Ladders Estimates

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