Test Engineer III

SUMMARY 
Test Engineer III in NPI leads the introduction of new products and technologies into the manufacturing facility and enables pilot and ramp capability in test, debug and technology expertise. 

 This is an onsite position in Dublin, Blanchardstown. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 
Bachelors of Science in Electronics or Electrical Engineering (NFQ Level 8) from a college or university; and five to ten years experience in relevant field, preferably experience in electrical manufacturing environment. 

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 
 
TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
·          Lead TE deliverables to deliver to NPI schedule and roadmap.  Including new technologies, new test processes, new equipment and new process development.  
·          Provide training and coaching test engineers and test eng technicians on new products and the associated new features. 
·          Manage technical relationship with customer and lead enabling activies for site.  
·          Perform detailed analysis on test quality of product assigned, identify trends and drive corrective & preventative actions. 
·          Manage the engineering test function for standard and/or custom devices as determined by the technologies introduced on NPIs. 
·          Identify and evaluate test procedures and test equipment required to deliver test coverage. 
·          Analyse the data to drive systemic improvements in product/platform/operation performance through the lifecycle of the product.  
·          Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor. 
·          Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy. 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
Communication: 
·         Manage the narrative for test development and delivery for the site with the customer, including escalations and roadblocks to deliver cusomter expectations. 

·        Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department. 
·         Organize ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style to present at individual level and at organisation level. 
·         Ask questions; encourage input from team members.  Maintain a safe environment wher everyone is encourage to engage. 
·         Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly. 

 
Employee and Team Development: 
·         Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis. 
·         Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility. 
·         Coach and mentor Test Engineers I & II to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer. 
 
Performance Management: 
·         Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals). 
·         Solicit ongoing feedback from Test Engineering Manager, Workcell Manager (WCM), Business Unit Manager (BUM), peers and team member on team member’s contribution to the Workcell team. Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team members based on feedback. 
·         Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments. 
·         Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time. 
·         Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals. 
·         Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crises. 
·         Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility. 
 
FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
Business Strategy and Direction: 
·         Know and understand the campus strategic directions. 
·         Define, develop and implement Test Engineering strategies, which contribute to the campus strategic directions. 
·         Provide regular updates to Test Engineering Manager on the execution of the strategy. 
 
Cost Management: 
·         Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems). 
·         Utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value. 
·         Provide feedback to Test Engineering Manager on cost and cost trends.