Job Role Description

IT and Engineering > Test Engineer

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72530.0000 90520.0000 109790.0000

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Short Description:

Develop and implement tests to ensure satisfactory quality assurance standards, processes, and controls. Develop methods for inspection, testing, sampling, and training. Evaluate production capabilities and recommend improvements. May assist in developing quality assurance policies and procedures.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement tests to ensure satisfactory quality assurance standards, processes, and controls.
  • Develop methods for inspection, testing, sampling, and training.
  • Evaluate production capabilities and recommend improvements.
  • Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate the performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions and record results.
  • Using hand tools and measuring instruments, assemble systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles.
  • Provide technical assistance and resolution when engineering problems are encountered before, during, and after construction.
  • Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.
  • Review existing engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
  • Collaborate with other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems.
  • Conduct inspections for quality control and assurance programs, reporting findings and recommendations.
  • Analyze and interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
  • Modify prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

 

  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses repair, and maintenance.
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical applications necessary to complete tasks
  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Job Zones

  • Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
  • Related Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training and often must have passed a licensing exam in order to perform the job.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
  • Job Zone Examples: These occupations usually involve communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, interviewers, and insurance sales agents.
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 1-2 years of preparation (6.0 to < 7.0)

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