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Must be mindful of Electronic test processes and Functional test capabilities on new product, i.e. saftey Ligthing product, Fire alarm systems, battery charger.\nParticipates in concurrent engineering efforts with multicultural R&D centers, critical design reviews, Design for manufacturing testability.\nContributes to Manufacturing engineering Test strategy, and play book definition and updates with production feedbacks.\nInfluences new product development projects using ProLaunch as a tool to articulate deliverables and a vehicle to commit to schedules, and optimize production test strategy.\nDefine and write manufacturing Test specifications with R&D BUs support, for Tester and toolings at PCBA and Final good level, regardless the manufacturing location (EATON plants or EMS).\nDesign test fixtures both hardware and software including program development quotations, schedules, documentation, validation, and release to production.\nResponsible for Manufacturing test coverage estimation, for Flying probe test, and PCBA FCT test.\nDefine test impact and workload coming from Modification request in relation with Advanced Manufacturing Engineer and Launch Manager.\nPropose new Electronic Test technologies and standards suitable to Eaton & customer’s economic environment, for Arad plant assigned projects.\nAssists in the composition of Capital Appropriation Requests for acquisition of Manufacturing Test equipment to support emerging and existing technologies, for new product introduction or continuous improvement, as required.\nAssists Eaton Life Safety production plants and EMS support during NPI phase, and mass production, in root cause and failure analysis as required\nQualifications:\nBAC+4, BAC+5 in Electrical engineering/Engineering Technology\n3+ years working in Test Design Engineering\nSkills:\nKnowledge of Life Safety product - i.e. Safety Lighting, fire alarm system, alarms, emergency solutions, and power electronic \nExpert in functional electronic manufacturing test processes (ICT, FCT, Dielectric, …) and technical specifications to support facilities competencies and ensure optimized manufacturing test coverage\nKnowledge in National Instrument® Software like TestStand® or LabVIEW®. A plus with ATE solutions software knowledge\nKnowledge of Six Sigma concepts and tools as they relate to minimizing process / product variability - i.e. regression analysis, hypothesis testing\nWorking knowledge of engineering design and product reliability concepts as to facilitate analysis of electronic circuits\nUnderstanding of problem solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought MSA, maps, 8D, root cause analysis\nProcess Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Gage R & R, control charts, Pareto charts\nUnderstanding of project management like ProLaunch\nProficiency in MS Office suite, Microsoft Project, MiniTab\nKnowledge of Life Safety industry, applicable local/international standarts, and customer specific quality processes\nExperience in PCB design and assembly for test fixtures\nSAP, Test system programing, Subcontractor management (Test equipment)\n\nWhat we offer:\nCompetitive compensation and benefits package\nChallenging projects in dynamic collaborative team\nWe make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible\nWe make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University\nWe make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies\nWe make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen\nWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. 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