Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Software) or equivalent technical discipline.
5+ years of engineering experience in regulated testing environments or military experience in technical roles.
Proven ability in writing high-stakes technical documents and manuals.
Capability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
Certifications in Lean/Six Sigma or technical auditing preferred.
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and maintain detailed technical test procedures.
Interpret Engineering and Product Requirement Documents to define acceptance criteria.
Collaborate with Systems, Design, Electrical, and Software Engineers to ensure accurate test documentation.
Conduct physical or digital walkthroughs of procedures with testing technicians for validation.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and quality management standards in all procedures.
Manage document submissions and revisions through Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
Interface with customers to ensure alignment on project requirements.
Benefits
Opportunities for work travel.
Collaborative work environment fostering cross-functional teamwork.
Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in engineering and testing.
Full Job Description
Overview
Key Tasks
Procedure Authoring: Draft, review, and maintain step-by-step technical test procedures, by using operation manuals, and verification of matrices mapped directly to engineering specifications
Requirement Breakdown: Interpret Engineering Requirement Documents (ERDs) and Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) to identify testable conditions and define explicit acceptance criteria
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Systems, Design, Electrical, and Software Engineers to extract necessary inputs and ensure test environments are accurately documented
Validation & Walkthroughs: Perform physical or digital "test drives" and walkthroughs of draft procedures alongside testing technicians to validate accuracy, flow, and safety parameters prior to formal sign-off
Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Ensure all written procedures strictly conform to industry regulations and internal quality management standards
Document Control Management: Submit, track, and archive completed documents, revision requests, and test records through the company's Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
Development of formal correspondence to the government for various document approval purposes
Interface with external and internal customers to ensure alignment
Work travel is periodically required
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Software), or an equivalent technical discipline.
Experience: 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience in a hardware, manufacturing, software, or highly regulated testing environment or post-graduate military experience within the Submarine Force in a technical, electronics, or analytical rating (e.g., ET, FT, STS, ITS, or Nukes).
Technical Writing: Demonstrated track record of writing high-consequence technical manuals, work instructions, command-statement test scripts or equivalent test documents.
Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance with the Dept of Defense.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in Lean/Six Sigma or technical auditing
Hands-on laboratory or workshop troubleshooting experience.
Proven experience adhering to rigorous sub-surface standard operating procedures and a 'First Time Quality' mindset.
Skills
Schematic Literacy: Ability to interpret engineering schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and CAD models to construct test frameworks.
Mastery of standard documentation platforms (MS Word, Adobe, Visio) and familiarity with technical databases or PLM software.
Physical Qualifications
Color Vision, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping
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