TEST DESIGN ENGINEER
Company Details
NewSpace Systems (NSS) is a trusted multinational spacecraft components and sub-systems manufacturer headquartered in South Africa, with branches in North America, Europe, and Oceania. Leaders in the area of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) products, NSS are supporting the majority of the commercial spacecraft manufacturers, including several blue-chip companies and constellations of 500 satellites and more. Currently exporting to 27 countries across 6 continents, NSS is rapidly increasing its market share.
KEY PURPOSE OF JOB
Our office in Somerset West has a permanent position for a Test Design Engineer responsible for all activities related to the testing of standard products in an efficient, pro-active, and synergistic manner.
KEY TASKS
Testing of Standard Products
• Improving and redesigning test equipment.
• Support the Testing department in fault finding and isolating the cause of failure on defective units
• Responsible for automation of test set-ups to enable: Log creaters, Data interpreting and manipulation, Lowering human error
• Training production staff on the usage of test equipment and test set-ups.
• Responsible for investigation and resolution of product deviations during the testing process.
• Responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating test procedures and results sheets.
• Responsible for the design, implementation, and improvement of test equipment used for acceptance testing.
• Responsible for the design, update, and improvement of test software to improve the ease of use.
Evolution and Customization of Standard Products and Incubation of New Products
• Responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating test procedures and results sheets.
• Responsible for the design, implementation, and improvement of test equipment used for acceptance testing.
• Responsible for the design, update, and improvement of test software to improve the ease of use.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required by the company.
PREREQUISITES
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications:
• B Eng/NDIP/B-TECH in Electronic Engineering from a recognised institution
Experience (ideally within the aerospace or defence industry):
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Testing and preferable design of high-reliability electronic products
• Design and implementation of test equipment
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electronic drawings
• Ability to effectively use off-the-shelf test equipment
• Appreciation and experience of ISO9001 requirements
• Phython programming
Additional knowledge areas that would strengthen the application
• Knowledge of satellite subsystems and the space environment.
• Experience with the ECSS product development and environmental testing standards
• Cleanroom, ESD, and optical assembly environment
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
• Be self-motivated and have a willingness to learn
• Willing to go the extra mile to complete projects
• Good attention to detail
• Punctual
• Responsible
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexible and able to multi-task, can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment
• Resourcefulness in setting priorities
• The post holder will be required to interact frequently and effectively with peers and other team members towards achieving positive outcomes
LANGUAGE
• English
APPLICATION
If you meet the requirements of this vacancy, please send your cv
