Senior Systems Process Engineer

As our Senior Systems Process Engineer, you will blend hands-on test and process engineering efforts leveraging internal and external team collaboration to assess, define and implement effective test processes. You will contribute to PacStar’s effort to develop and flow down test and verification requirements that will allow reduce the amount of incoming test and inspection from PacStar to our suppliers. Your in-depth understanding of developing and implementing functional and system test processes for manufacturing both within PacStar and its suppliers will be critical to your success. You will design and develop test approaches to ensure product quality aligns with company standards, to include implementing effective test methodologies, processes, and equipment. You will work with our cross-functional product engineering and operations teams to deliver data center class functionality to our customers where size, weight, and power (SWaP) and reliability in austere environments are mission-critical.

Location: Portland OR

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Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Work collaboratively with systems and hardware engineering during the development life cycle to identify new and emerging test capabilities and create test plans and process development to support those new capabilities in a supplier or production environment
• Work collaboratively with operations and supply chain during the low-rate initial production phases to ensure supplier capability and readiness to fabricate and deliver conforming product to PacStar; where required, facilitate the performance requirements and work with suppliers to put effective in-process test capability into place
• Create strong partnerships with supplier partners in the development of the test systems (software and hardware) and manufacturing processes to meet project schedules, product test coverage, yields, and ramp requirements
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing engineering to identify new capability needs for new product introduction and work to identify and implement processes and fixturing to ensure conforming product test processes and procedures are in place
• Develop and validate Automated Test Programs and fixtures, leads the selection of suitable test equipment for the manufacturing test process
• Represent PacStar with suppliers and partners as a subject matter expert (SME) in testing methods and approaches for effectively delivering conforming product
• Adeptly communicate complex technologies to all levels and backgrounds
• Interface with technical staff from 3rd parties to resolve technical issues
• Develop and manage test development plans and reporting on progress to cross-functional teams and management
• Transition technology to production, including input to test procedures
• Independently manage schedules, identifying roadblocks or needed resources early to ensure schedule success
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

What You Bring

• 5 Years of experience in Systems Process Engineering, Production Process Engineering, and or Manufacturing Process Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience is required in the following technology areas:
• Troubleshooting Intel x86-based hardware systems throughout product lifecycles
• Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems
• Microsoft Windows server operating systems
• Linux
• 3 years of experience is required with test methodologies, test equipment and test implementation for the technology areas below:
• Writing and developing test cases
• Identifying and implementing new test capabilities and procedures
• New product DFX (Design to Cost, Design for Manufacturability/Assembly & Test)
• Facilitation of supplier test capability evaluation and implementation
• Experience with the following technology areas is strongly desired:
• Design for Manufacturing Tools and Testability
• Virtualization, Storage, Network, and Systems Integration
• Networking devices (routers, switches, firewalls; preferably Cisco)
• Deployment and implementation of new systems using a repeatable process
• PowerShell, PowerCLI, or other scripting languages
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to communicate technical details with nontechnical team members
• Ability to learn from, and mentor team members
• Attention to detail and quality orientation a must
• Independent Professional that can perform job assignments with limited supervision
• Ability to lift and carry 35 pounds of test equipment at least 40 feet
• Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines
  

Who We Are

Our Values

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Pacific Star Communications, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world. Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training. Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality. Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into our DNA here at PacStar and we look for the same in our employees. In return, we offer a rewarding environment in which our employees can thrive.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

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