Test engineer for electronics

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This position reports to

Head of Industrial Engineering

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a Test engineer for electronics to start working as part of our Process Control Platform (PCP), a unit within ABB Business Area Process Automation. PCP develops automation products - hardware and software - for monitoring, process control and optimization. We have automation products for all kind of industries. As an Test engineer for electronics you will be responsible for monitoring, challenging and increasing ABB supplier's production performance mostly in product testing area by developing ABB products testing solutions and adopting those to industry producibility standards. Key interaction areas are maintaining and controlling ABB production test equipment at our suppliers (working in TestStand, understanding ABB product communication and supporting creation and acceptance of various testers (programming, ICT, Hi-Pot, functional test), monitoring suppliers performance and working together with them to increase it, collaboration with other ABB functions to launch and ramp-up production at EMS plants (ex. participating in quality audits, driving NPI (new product introduction) process, etc., challenging suppliers in cost optimization, working with EMS companies to ensure continuous production flow and non-disrupted process and operations). Test engineer for electronics are a key element in PCP hardware value chain to drive quality and performance of technical solution and production, hence a key element to positive business development and customer satisfaction. The work model for the role is: hybrid You will be mainly accountable for: • Driving test equipment development, ordering and validation process. • Product test specification reviews with R&D. • Coaching suppliers in regards to ABB production requirements. • Supporting R&D with production test strategy, plan and procedures. • Following design guidelines and standards (design for excellence criteria). • Controlling investment for new/updated products. • Working in close collaboration with Supplier Quality, R&D, Planning and Fulfillment team, Procurement and Logistics teams. ABB asset database management. • Support continuous improvement projects at Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS). Following Lean Six Sigma as the leading principle.

Qualifications for the role

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in hardware development or Test engineer for electronics, Test Engineering, Test Design at EMS.
• Knowledge in hardware design and production processes.
• Knowledge of LabView and/or TestStand preferrable.
• Professional expertise in Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) or introduction of new products in mass production, or similar.
• Good communication skills and a team player.
• Good oral and written English.
• Strong quality mindset - strive for perfection. Open and global mindset.
• Knowledge of IPC electronics standards is beneficial.

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