General Dynamics Land Systems

Job Description

Test Engineer 

General Dynamics Tallahassee Operations is looking to hire a Test Engineer to support a growing electronics production line and help us continue to produce high-quality products. The ideal candidate will have quantifiable experience working in a manufacturing or production environment. As a Test Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing the product requirements, validating test parameters, creating customized quality checks and documenting final test procedures. If you're hard-working and dedicated, GDLS Tallahassee Operations is an ideal place to get ahead. Apply today! 

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

On-site Presence:

Due to the nature of the work, this role will require 100% on-site presence.

What We Offer:

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (up to 6%)
• Educational Assistance
• A 9-80 Work Schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
• Ongoing learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment

Responsibilities for Test Engineer: 

• Troubleshoot production electronic equipment as necessary to identify root causes of failures, identifying them either as build or design related.
• Interface with Design Test Engineering staff to help resolve design issues.
• Develop troubleshooting procedures for use by Test Technicians and provide training as required.
• Investigate and respond to out-of-tolerance tooling notifications in order to define and mitigate risks.
• Evaluate test data, identify performance trends, and initiate improvement activities as warranted.
• Revise work instructions as required.
• Interface with internal and external departments, customers and suppliers.
• Conducting quality assurance and designing performance tests using verified test procedures.
• Troubleshooting any errors and streamlining the testing procedures.
• Ensuring all tests and procedures meet company and industry standards.
• Training the quality assurance staff and providing technical support when needed.
• Writing up the final QA and test procedures.
• Document and monitor testing outcomes and establish steps to remedy problems.
• Analyze current technologies used within the company and develop steps and processes to improve testing procedures.
• Track and improve product yields through continuous improvement efforts, to include proper project documentation.

Required Skills and Qualifications 

• 10+ years of related experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical Engineering preferred)
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• The ability to work well within a team structure and independently with little supervision.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of tools
• Strong analytical skills will be needed in order to troubleshoot advanced electronics.
• Familiarity with current computer applications and fundamental engineering concepts, practices and procedures.
• Ability to solve moderately complex technical design and development problems that require a professional level of engineering knowledge.
• Must be familiar with the use and operation of various types of test and measurement equipment to include oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers, bus analyzers, etc.

Schedule:

7AM - 5PM (Mon - Thurs)

7AM - 4PM (Every other Friday)

Overtime and off-shift work may be required.