
Senior Test Engineer / Control Engineer
DARCEO INC. • Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 / year
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Role & seniority
- Senior Test Engineer (LabVIEW/HIL focus)
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Stack/tools
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National Instruments: PXI, RIO, FPGA; LabVIEW (advanced coding)
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Data acquisition, instrumentation, testing equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering stations, load cells, tensile testers)
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SOLIDWORKS; documentation and procedure development
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Test stands, control systems, regulated testing environments
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Design, modify, and develop test stands, equipment, and test processes from concept to completion
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Develop modular LabVIEW code, commission and troubleshoot software, and document results
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Create test procedures and reports; analyze test data; verify tests per plans/regulatory bodies; develop operating procedures; coordinate with technicians
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Must-have skills
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3+ years advanced LabVIEW programming in scientific/industrial/research settings (control or HIL)
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Proven end-to-end project delivery (concept to completion)
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Experience with test equipment operation and hardware testing; strong analytical/problem-solving and communications
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Nice-to-haves
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Experience with development and certification testing of mechanical/electrical hardware
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Familiarity with SOLIDWORKS; soldering; tensile testing and related hardware
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Ability to travel up to ~20%
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Location & work type
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Rapid City, SD or Minneapolis, MN area; remote/flex options considered for the right candidate
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Full-time; benefits include 401(k), health/dental/vision, HSA/
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Full Description
Benefits
Bonus based on performance Health insurance Opportunity for advancement
Key Responsibilities
Applies engineering principles to design, modify, or develop test stands, equipment, and test processes for specific projects. Design, program, and document centralized and decentralized control and acquisition projects from concept to completion using National Instruments software and hardware, including: PXI, RIO, and FPGA architectures. Develop modular, readable and reusable LabVIEW code ensuring reliability, longevity and emphasizing continual improvement Commission and troubleshoot software platform Conducts analytical engineering studies on proposals to develop tests for products. Evaluates engineering test data to determine feasibility of product proposals. Creates comprehensive test procedures and prepares detailed test reports. Developing operating procedures for test equipment Work with technicians to set up equipment, test articles and facilities for test execution Install, configure, and calibrate instrumentation used for data recording for testing Integrate and debug test and data acquisition systems Verify tests are conducted according to test plans & regulating bodies and document discrepancies Document test setup information for test reports, including conformity/discrepancy records Up to 20% domestic travel Performs other duties as assigned
Desired Skills And Experience
Project Experience At least 3 years of experience with advanced LabVIEW programming in a scientific, industrial or research environment with an emphasis on control or HIL systems Successful development of projects from concept to completion Desired Skills Proven experience conducting development and certification testing of mechanical or electrical hardware Experience operating typical mechanical and electric test equipment Multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering stations, load cells, tensile testing machine(s), etc. Experience with SOLIDWORKS. Outstanding organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communications skills a must
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $120,000.00 per year based on qualifications
Benefits
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Sick Leave
Education, Skills And Requirements
BS degree in engineering with 5+ years’ experience in test engineering Proven experience in a testing environment operating test equipment
Work Location
Rapid City SD or Minneapolis MN area Availability for remote work based on right candidate for position
Flexible work from home options available.