Test Engineer II Job Listing at Leonardo DRS in Bedford, NS (Job ID 1386317300)

Description

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Reporting directly to the Director, Operations, the Senior Test Engineer will be required to operate in both team and solo activities. Activities involve design, implementation and support of test jigs, fixtures, and test equipment used for manufacturing functional test. Other activities include, supporting engineering design to manufacturing transition from a test aspect, equipment selection and support, and documentation updates.

• In collaboration with design Engineering, develops efficient and effective test solutions and specifications to verify product requirements.
• Able to work independently with occasional guidance from management.
• Identifies, analyses, and resolves complex test software/hardware issues; engaging relevant engineering support stakeholders as required.
• Participate in product design meetings/reviews.
• Make recommendations and suggests alternatives solutions when required.
• Submits change requests with appropriate documentation/mark-ups.
• Ensures assigned projects follow schedule, informs management of any unplanned slippage and proposes corrective measures.
• Reviews designs and documents produced by others.
• Ability to multitask between different projects or assignments and delivers on commitments.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility to meet business demands.
• Supporting existing deployed test solutions for upgrades, debug, modernization activities.
• Perform (RCCA) root cause and corrective action on test failures.
• Provides guidance/mentoring to others.
• Support related manufacturing processes and meet established production deadlines.

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized post‑secondary institution or equivalent years of experience.
• Programming knowledge/skills in National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand considered an asset
• Experience developing and architecting acceptance test solutions for factory testing.
• Solid problem tracking and test reporting skills.
• Experience in creating and executing test plans, test procedures and test reports.
• Experience with RS-232, RS-422, USB, GPIB, and Ethernet communication protocols.
• Participate in hardware/software integration and test activities.
• Professional attitude, self-directed and ability to meet objectives.
• Experienced with integration of multiple vendor technologies.
• Basic knowledge of hardware design and debug.
• Proficient with Lab test equipment (e.g. Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, etc.).
• Experience working with documentation and configuration control tools to create and implement ECO's and search for documents.

• A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
• An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
• Compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
• Industry leading wellness program including:
• Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
• Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Competitive compensation including:
  • Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Maternity and Parental leave top-up
  • Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off

About DRS Pivotal Power 

DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group. 

All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.   

Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 

Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com/careers.  

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