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Sr. Associate, Electrical Engineering Designer - Hardware
Reference 26299
Waterdown, Ontario
About L3HARRIS WESCAM
As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.
About the Role
The Test Engineer / Designer role at L3Harris will join the WESCAM Operations Test Engineering team and be responsible for designing custom test hardware to validate complex electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies used in our Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensor systems. The Test Engineer/ Test Engineering Designer will take ownership to design and develop new test systems used to perform automated functional tests of Circuit Card Assemblies and Electromechanical Assemblies during manufacturing as well as support internal production processes with Optics and Laser Systems testing, Environment Stress Screening, and all other automated test equipment necessary for production.
Responsibilities
Designing, developing and supporting functional and system test boxes, and test wiring harnesses
Defining test requirements, developing schematics, PCB layouts, and test interface wiring harnesses
Follow departmental processes for test development including design reviews, configuration management, requirements management and test equipment qualification
Design, develop and manage Boundary Scan tests and pass thru’ assembly tests
Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) design phases and provide input to stage gate design reviews (PDR, CDR and PRR) to ensure appropriate Design For Testability (DFT) requirements are met
Evaluate new designs and determine compatibility with existing test capabilities by working closely with the design engineering team to make sure that Test Engineering objectives are met on new designs
Work with members of the NPI teams to assess testability and determine test requirements and methods for new assemblies including circuit card assemblies, cameras and lenses
Perform technical reviews and provide feedback on the designs of fellow Test Engineers/Test Engineering Designer
Engages in continuous improvement to enhance Test Automation and Test architecture
Select and justify capital equipment purchases associated with product testing
Support quality practices (AS9100 and ISO9001)
Skills Required
Broad technical understanding of various technologies in Electronics and Test Engineering.
Practical knowledge of circuit card assemblies, wiring harnesses, and circuit card manufacturing processes.
Experience designing custom circuit cards using OrCad Capture and Allegro PCB layout.
Experience designing with microcontrollers, FPGAs and programming in VHDL.
Strong working knowledge of communications protocols (i.e. RS232, RS422, USB, I2C, CAN Bus, Ethernet etc.).
Experience with SDI video standards and signal analysis techniques
Experience designing and developing functional tests and/or automation systems using LabVIEW & C is an asset.
Familiarity with JTAG Boundary Scan testing.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
University Degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
3-5 years of relevant and recent experience in Test / Electrical Engineering.
P.Eng designation an asset, but not required.
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L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.
