Integration/Test Engineer

Job Title: Specialist, Integration/Test Engineer 

Job Code: 45888

Job Location: Huntsville AL -AMF North

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week- 2nd shift

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an Integration/Test Engineer to support validation and acceptance testing of complex aerospace hardware at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, AL, which is our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of large case composite rocket motor hardware. 

Test Engineering team members author, develop and maintain pressure test and other acceptance test procedures, including the underlying software. They also manage and maintain the test cell facility, controls, instrumentation, and other equipment. This is a dynamic team that requires motivated, self-starting individuals with hands-on experience who must be able to follow company procedures and requirements for the testing of advanced, man-rated, and high value aerospace hardware.

Essential Functions:

• Author, develop, initiate and maintain validation and acceptance testing processes and instructions for advanced composite parts.
• Tasked with applying electronic theory, principles of electrical circuits, electrical testing procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and/or training to shop floor, design and management teams.  Analyze engineering drawings and specifications in support of developing robust and advanced test procedures and tooling. Interface with all of the related support groups for processes to ensure accuracy, control and safety of the personnel and quality of the hardware.
• Perform investigations of nonconforming hardware and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Present testing processes at customer readiness reviews and present process changes to customers at change board meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Integation/Test experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 2 years of prior Integation/Test experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Integation/Test experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering is desired.
• Electrical/Mechanical testing is strongly desired.
• Experience with validation and acceptance testing of complex assemblies/systems.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), HMI’s, and programming them with Ladder Logic, LabVIEW, or equivalent.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and control systems.
• Experience designing and building test panels as well as PID drawings.
• Experience with software development, testing and validation.
• Experience with Blueprint reading or Geometric Tolerancing.
• Experience with the set up and activation of test equipment such as, Hydrologger, Vishay Amplifier, Micro-welder or Multimeter (VOM).
• Previous experience with strain gauges, thermal couples, hydraulic & pneumatic pressure systems.

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