Manufacturing & Test Engineer

ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.
Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte Pumpen and Svanehøj. 

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

The Manufacturing & Test Engineer works in a hands-on environment supporting the operations team to provide technical support for production. You will be responsible for design and build new electro-mechanical test equipment for new products, and maintenance, repairs, obsolescence planning and continuous improvement on existing test equipment with a strategic approach to automation where applicable.

• Quickly develop a thorough understanding of the company’s products and all test requirements (primarily: rotary actuators, hydraulic valves, and pressure and temperature switches).
• Design, develop and build new automated electro-mechanical manufacturing and production test equipment for in-house use.
• Create electrical schematic/2D Electrical Drawings, mechanical drawings and part selection to aid in purchase of components and materials. 
• Collaboration with Supply Chain to find reliable vendors to assist, and write software to accomplish the design and development of automated test equipment.
• Modify existing test equipment hardware and/or software to accommodate new or changed requirements.
• Service, maintain and repair test equipment. Upgrade or replace old/obsolete systems.
• Write comprehensive statements-of-work and evaluate/select vendors to perform test equipment development and fabrication.
• Work on Electrical Panel/Controllers/Circuit boards of high pressure pneumatic and hydraulic systems (up to 10,000 PSI).
• Work on test equipment that operates at high temperatures (up to 600° F).
• Write and perform test system validation and calibration procedures to AS9100 requirements.
• Maintain test system documentation to AS9100 requirements.
• Manufacturing engineering capable to recommend, implement, and improve machining process flows and tools.
• Assisting machinists with program prove out.
• Be able to implement quick change over set up tools and process adequate process
• Establishing standard times for setup and run of each operation on assigned parts

• Participates in Engineering design reviews on new products and design changes for Design for Manufacture and Design to Cost. Reviews engineering drawings for manufacturing datum’s, key characteristics and tolerance stack up. Works closely with engineering to ensure the design concepts and specifications support the most efficient manufacturing methods and techniques.
• Ensure a safe environment at all times

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
• Mechanical design experience is required
• Hardware testing experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience collaborating and interacting with cross functional teams
• Ambitious problem solver
• Travel up to 5%
• Lift up to 40lbs

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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