Test Engineer I

Role Overview

The Test Engineer role provides oversight of test equipment development and calibration, manages test planning and documentation, analyzes results, and collaborates with engineering to resolve issues. Leads test efficiency improvements, trains technicians, and supports cost and labor estimates for proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision in fabrication of testing and test control apparatus and equipment.
• Directs and coordinates activities relevant to development, identification, procurement, installation, verification, and calibration of upgraded test equipment and instrumentation and control devices required to test, record, and reduce test data.
• Determines conditions, and schedules under which tests are to be conducted.
• Generates qualification test plans, procedures and reports (QTP’s and QTR’s).
• Generates Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP’s).
• Analyzes and interprets test data and preparation of test reports for submittal to management and PSEMC customers.
• Confers with engineering and technical personnel to resolve testing problems, such as product or system malfunctions, equipment problems, incomplete test data, and/or data interpretation.
• Perform as a leader in the role of test efficiency and cycle time reduction efforts.
• Train technicians to perform product testing.
• Assist with sub-contract cost and labor estimations for contract proposals.
• Generate Work Orders, Statements of Work, and Requisition for sub-contracted testing.
• Interface with sub-contractor representatives to ensure that PSEMC requirements and schedules are met.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledgeable of Solid Works.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Export Control Requirement: Due to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment in this role.
• B.S Degree in Engineering or Aerospace.
• 1-3 years of experience in the aerospace or energetic materials field, preferably in a production atmosphere.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems and practice a must.
• Behavior aligned to our guiding principles: We Win as One Team, We Solve Problems, We Learn by Doing, We Unlock Growth, and We Own Our Future.