Test Equipment Engineer

Our client is seeking a Test Equipment Engineer for a Direct Hire job with a client in Rockford, IL(only locals) . Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry and a PMP certification would be a big plus.Salary Range: $100,000 to $130,000; The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.ResponsibilitiesThe Test Equipment Engineer is a key member of a cross-disciplinary team driving the design, development and testing, and integration of aircraft high-lift actuation and flight control components and systems. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing test plans and procedures to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, regulatory standards, and customer requirements. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams—including design, systems, and manufacturing engineering—you will analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to continuous improvement of test methods and product quality.Create and implement Acceptance Test Procedures for products based on product requirements and customer specifications.Provide technical expertise to cross-functional teams and ensure compliance with aerospace standards defined in RTCA DO-160 and DO-178C.Drive innovation and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver high-performance systems and components that meet safety, regulatory, and customer-critical requirements.Assist in estimating resources required to complete projects including labor, materials, necessary skills and duration. Provide testability input to new product designs and guidance in the completion of qualification programs to ensure that goals and objectives are met.Develop test plans, write acceptance and qualification test procedures, conduct tests and generate test reports.Design and document both manual and automated test equipment to support engineering development and production (manufacturing) for new and existing programs.Provide guidance on system electrical design and software development to multidisciplinary teams.Oversee testing, simulation, and validation processes to ensure systems meet safety, performance, and reliability standards.Ensures work complies with company policies and processes.Other duties may be as assigned.Education/ExperienceBachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering.Minimum of 10 years' experience in aerospace and test engineering.Legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.Preferred QualificationsExperience with DOORS management tool.Manual and automated test equipment development/programming experience with National Instruments LabVIEW is required.Experience with National Instruments TestStand.Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD) is required.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMust be a self-directed individual requiring minimal supervision.Must be experienced in developing test procedures and performing qualification testing to commercial and military specifications such as RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 etc. to support new products in development.Experienced with environmental testing (altitude, moisture, temperature, shock, vibration, EMI etc.) and highly accelerated life testing (HALT). Must be able to work independently with common hand tools and bench top instruments.Experienced in electrical and mechanical test setups and test equipment.Knowledge of Data Acquisition Systems. Use of software to control data acquisition system. Must have the ability communicate technical information, whether written or verbal to other functional departments throughout the organization. Includes creation and participation of group presentations.Experience with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.Strong project management and organization skills.Timeliness of estimates and reports for engineering projects.Strong communication skills with emphasis on technical writing and presentation.Leadership skills with strong customer presence.Physically build prototype hardware for test and evaluation.Must have the ability to function in a fast-paced environment while performing multiple tasks.Participation in lean and safety activities for the site.Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal SkillsInductive reasoningIntegrityJudgement and problem solvingLeadershipCommunication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension.Customer OrientedAdaptable and flexibleAbility to summarize complex informationA deep understanding of root cause corrective actionKnowledge of change control managementAnalytical thinkingChange agentPlanning, organization and prioritizingPotential travel up to 25%.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move about the office and laboratory. Constantly operates and uses a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer and laboratory machinery. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds across the office for various needs.The work environment is split between office & laboratory work, with most work being performed in the office. The noise level in the office is typically quiet while the noise level in the lab can occasionally require hearing protection.Experience in relevant Business sectorExperience in the aerospace industry a plus but not required.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledCandidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:The California Fair Chance ActLos Angeles City Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers#J-18808-Ljbffr