Project Test Engineer

Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Throughout the world, our flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence.

Responsible for test development and support for new product introductions (NPI), legacy test equipment, continuation engineering product changes, production support, and equipment replacement. Lead project planning and coordinates the activities of others to meet test and project goals.Lead, develop, and implement cost-effective automated methods of testing and troubleshooting manufactured product including final assemblies and in some cases large systems testing. This test equipment consists of electrical, electronic, mechanical measurement and controls, mechanical fixtures and test software which are used in global manufacturing facilities to produce Rockwell Automation products.

* Provide technical leadership for continuously improving the speed, cost and quality of the processes involved in the automated testing of new product pilots and prototypes. Address product testability and required test deliverables. * Ability to lead cross functional project teams to create, deploy, and support automated manufacturing test systems. * Actively participate in the new product design evaluation process. Provide design for test feedback and or requirements to the product team during the design development to assure testability and test coverage. Based on the design requirements develop a plan to test completed assemblies. * Ability to lead and manage multiple projects across different product lines and teams. Manage and communicate project timelines and action plans effectively to delivery cost effective test solutions on schedule and budget. * Lead the development and implementation of departmental strategic plans, project expenses, and capital budgets. Help successfully manage production and test strategies to meet financial objectives. Prepare capital project budgets and maintain cash flow responsibly. * Develop and implement strategies for the procurement and installation of all final functional test related capital equipment required for Rockwell production facilities. Procure, consolidate, and retire capital test equipment. * Responsible for designing entire electrical systems, properly sizing components and working with vendors to develop test fixtures. Selects proper PLC components and test instrumentation based on product test requirements to ensure a safe, reliable, manufacturing test system. * Lead and mentor others in within Test Engineering in Test System design concepts, test strategies, and test best practices. * Develop and debug test software to control the electrical and mechanical components of the functional test system to provide a robust, reliable and repeatable manufacturing test system. * Create and release documentation on all aspects of the test solution. * Test specification to document product testing and coverage. * System wiring schematics in AutoCAD Electrical. * System BOM (Bill of Materials). * Create User’s guide to assist plant engineering with long term support. * Test software stored released into appropriate source control location. * Demonstrate consistent use of appropriate Lean Six Sigma tools for test equipment qualification, test system problem solving, and identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities. * Provides strategic manufacturing technical support assisting in troubleshooting complex test systems to resolve crisis downtime situations in Rockwell Automation plants. * Originate, lead and execute process improvement and cost savings strategies.

**Experience and Education:** * Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering/Computer Science. * 8+ years’ experience as a test engineer including design and development of test equipment for production. * 3+ years of experience creating and supporting manufacturing test solutions in a plant environment. * Experience evaluating a product and develop a solution for testing. * Experience with C/C++/C# programming language. * Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. **Desired Qualifications:** * Experience reading and interpreting new product designs consisting of electronic circuit schematics, electrical and mechanical equipment design drawings, bills of materials, design and functional specifications * Led project test solution teams. * Troubleshooting, analysis, and problem solving skills experience. **Travel** Some travel is required, typically up to 10%.