Applications Engineer III Transit (ATSO)

Job description

Applications Engineer III - Transit (ATSO)

Astronics Subsidiary Astronics Test Systems

Location Orlando, Florida

Description
**Position Summary:** The Applications Engineer III will support a team of engineers throughout a project life cycle.

The Applications Engineer III will address technical issues, review software and hardware designs.

Must have a solid background and understanding of electronics and software with excellent troubleshooting skills as well as display excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Occasional travel may be required to support customer activities.

The Applications Engineer III must have a broad knowledge of test and electronic principles in both the analog and digital disciplines.

Strong team-oriented work habits with the ability to manage fast paced and project driven tasks are necessary.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.**

+ Develop test strategies from customer specifications, schematics and documentation.
+ Ability to deal with complex single or grouped tasks.
+ Works with customers and engineering team in the preparation of designs, specifications, plans, estimates for projects
+ Enforce Astronics Test Systems and Engineering Department policies and procedures.
+ Complies with and enforces Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) preventive procedures.
+ Prepares engineering documents, including board evaluations, time estimates, and special equipment requirements.
+ Interface Test Adapter (ITA) electrical design
+ Delivers, installs, and trains, customers on completed programs
+ Mentors other engineers in test methods

**Qualifications:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

+ Must have an in-depth understanding of circuit theory.
+ Must have excellent troubleshooting skills.
+ Multi-discipline understanding of digital, analog, microprocessor, motor controllers and power electronics.
+ Leadership and presentation experience.
+ Proven Systematic approach to design or Test
+ Understanding of IEEE 1558 documentation requirements such as SRS, SDD, SFD a definite plus.
+ Experience with high-speed digital input and output test tools for the emulation and capture of digital waveforms.

CPU based board testing a definite plus.
+ JTAG boundary scan testing experience.
+ The ability to occasionally travel to support projects and off-site engineering team.
+ Proficient in National Instruments LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI and TestStand programming environments.
+ Experience with PXI instrumentation such as digitizers, arbitrary waveform generators, scopes, switch matrices, digital multi-meters etc.

National Instruments PXI hardware is preferred.
+ Familiar with interface test adapter (ITA) design and implementation.
+ Experience with power electronics a plus
+ Familiar with design of PCBs.

**Education/Experience:**

BSEE (Electrical Engineering) or BSCE (Computer Engineering) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in an Engineering role engaged in the functional testing or Design of boards and assemblies.

Established capability to understand digital and analog circuits.

**Language Ability:**

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Must speak English.

**Math Ability:**

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

**Reasoning Ability:**

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

**Computer Skills:**

Microsoft Office Suite

**Certificates and Licenses:**

Has Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer and working toward Certified LabVIEW Developer

**Supervisory Responsibilities:**

None

**Work Environment:**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Physical Demands:**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Employment Eligibility Requirements:**

An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check

**Astronics Test Systems offers a competitive benefit package including:**

Stay Healthy - Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity

Save for the Future - 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Find Balance - Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Program

Time for You - Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

Professional Growth - Tuition Reimbursement Program

**Accommodation Request**

Astronics Test Systems is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail ats-ml-humanresources@astronics.com or call: 407.381.6062.

We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

**EOE Statement - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.**

Position Requirements

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

About the Organization Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions.

Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges.

For 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness.

Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, military branches, completion centers, and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics.

We offer our breadth of technology solutions and services through 11 subsidiary business units and numerous award-winning product brands.

Serving our customers is our first priority, and every day we honor this mission with quality, partnership, and energetic global vision.

EOE Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

This position is currently accepting applications.

Required Skill Profession

Other General