Job Title Staff Test Laboratory Engineer Reports to Senior Manager, Engineering Services Location Cork Innovation Centre Key Areas of Responsibility The successful candidate will be responsible for test engineering related activities to support New Product Development, including, but not limited to the following: Coordinates, develops, and executes experimental benchtop testing of prototypes and early design concepts, with opportunity to collaborate on design improvements. Will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop functional specifications and acceptance criteria for new products. Will verify design outputs against functional specifications for functionality, reliability, compatibility, usability, safety and other requirements. May analyse documentation and confer with test lab and engineering team to resolve details not completely captured or defined in specifications. Will create and maintain test system documentation, including test methods, protocols, reports, fixture CAD and engineering drawings. Able to lead and collaborate with team of test engineers to provide efficient and cost-effective design solutions Able to evaluate test data and results, run statistical analyses, and draw meaningful conclusions about the design. Will organize, participate in, and lead technical design reviews to present test data to the wider team in a digestible way. Will own or contribute to the engineering change request process for design changes. Will direct and interact with internal and external partners to complete the fabrication and assembly of test systems. Will track purchases and expenditures for projects Will support and lead qualification, validation, and calibration activities for equipment as required Able to trouble shoot and modify equipment as needed to meet user requirements Able to help prioritize workload for project team with department leadership Able to prepare time and cost estimates for projects Will submit periodic reports on assigned topics to appropriate personnel. Will assist in the training of others on test related topics. May mentor and coach lesser experienced employees Will research and incorporate new technology related to testing and areas of expertise. Qualifications Knowledge Skills Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline. Preferably Mechanical, Electrical and/or omputer science w ith a minimum of 4 or more years relevant work experience Excellent analytical skills. Excellent CAD (ProE, SolidsWorks, AutoCAD electrical) Proficient use of common fabrication equipment Excellent Software skills in LabVIEW and/or Python Effective interpersonal communication skills Excellent mechanical/electrical/software design solving skills, including reliability fault detection/isolation techniques Experience in developing hardware (or software) to control multi actuator electro-mechanical systems Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a structured way Test Lab/ Test System design experience preferred This is an individual contributor role that requires the use of judgement in applying professional expertise and is expected to work independently with minimal supervision. Roles typically require a university degree or an extensive amount of practical knowledge gained through experience. Job requires an understanding and application of procedures and concepts of own discipline. The job requires the ability to make judgements based on practice and previous experience. This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.