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Barber‑Nichols (BN) is a leading provider of custom turbomachinery for the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics and Energy industries. This is a unique place where our people excel and collaborate with customers who are at the top of their industry. If you seek a team that fosters a “get‑it‑done” atmosphere that supports your development and recognizes your achievements, BN is the place for you.
Position Summary The Assembly and Test Engineer will provide oversight on product development from inception to shipment across a wide variety of turbomachinery in multiple industries. The role requires high‑level input into design for assembly, part‑level risk reduction testing, general performance testing of turbine and electric‑motor driven turbomachinery using compressible and incompressible fluids, environmental testing (thermal / pressure), and shock/vibration. Coordination with internal and external customers is essential.
Key Results Areas
Define information and processes to facilitate assembly and test to internal and customer requirements
Review standard test requirements by customer and industry to develop critical documents for assembly and test.
Generate, facilitate review, and release instrumentation list and parts instrumentation diagram to ensure proper test set up.
Develop the data acquisition plan and ensure software is configured to properly output the results of the test.
Research and identify special test or assembly hardware/software needed to meet the project requirements.
Review customer specification and provide feedback to product test‑ability.
Estimate rough order of magnitude costs to perform requested testing.
Develop procedures and processes to verify and validate requirements and ensure timely delivery of high‑quality product
Write, review, and release technical instructions to ensure clear direction for assembly and test per customer requirements and company standards including P&IDs, component BOMs, and tooling requirements.
Develop detailed test plans that outline procedure, entry requirements, expected results, and schedule.
Document test results in a manner that can concisely be presented to Project Management, Engineering, and the customer.
If the test fails or does not meet performance standards, troubleshoot the issues and determine if conditions need changed or process redeveloped.
Identify daily safety, quality, delivery cost issues and report to management in the daily work status meeting.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure that information and data transfers effectively to meet customer needs and organizational objectives
Coordinate with design resources as required to design custom test loop components.
Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure that parts and equipment needed to meet customer requirements are identified, ordered from an approved supplier and received per schedule.
Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing to identify, qualify and scope vendors required for outside testing.
Coordinate with vendors as needed for testing to ensure lead times can be met.
Collaborate with engineering to ensure work instructions, drawings, test plans for Assembly & Test are released and accurate.
Verify and validate that the gauges and equipment used in testing are calibrated and in good condition.
Lead test readiness review with Project Management, Engineering, Production and Quality to ensure program is ready for test per the test plan.
Plan and conduct technical and safety reviews prior to testing to ensure the quality of the product and safety of employees is maintained.
Execute test plans to validate product while adhering to schedule demands
Review requirements, work instructions and drawings with the technicians to clarify questions and ensure understanding of customer requirements.
Conduct the test per the test plan or work with designated test personnel to carry out test.
Oversee outside vendor design/development/testing to ensure testing meets identified requirements.
Review and verify the test loop for correctness and safe operations to ensure that the requirements are met.
Troubleshoot assembly issues and elevate engineering and department management as required.
Mentor and train assembly technicians on build processes.
Continuously improve procedures, processes and methods to ensure quality with zero defects and excursions
Identify and validate lessons learned with Project Engineering group to drive continuous improvement.
Ensure that all lessons learned are incorporated into work instructions to continuously improve product quality.
Identify areas for improvement in process and product relating to safety, quality, delivery and cost then elevate them to the Assembly & Testing Manager.
Provide insight to facilitate internal test capability expansion and capital improvement.
Assist on continuous improvement teams to help drive department improvements.
Qualifications Education and Training
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience working in a high‑aptitude manufacturing environment.
Experience
Five years related experience in a complex test environment.
Experience in rotating equipment troubleshooting.
Demonstrated success with new product to production test campaign.
Experience leading test loop design efforts.
P&ID creation.
Test plan creation.
Component selection.
Varied experience testing to multiple standards
MIL‑STD‑810
CE
ATEX
NASA
Testing on a set budget with schedule as primary driver.
Other
Must be willing to work overtime as required.
Travel up to 30% of working time.
Desired Job Qualification
Experience with recognized quality systems (ISO, AS, QS, TS).
Solidworks design experience.
Vibration Institute Certification.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, applicants for employment at Barber‑Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence (current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Security clearance is not required for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Barber‑Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this role is $95,000 – $110,000. This range represents the anticipated minimum and maximum base + bonus for this position based upon a good faith and reasonable estimate. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant’s qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role) and may fall outside the range shown depending on the circumstances.
To view our benefits provided please visit Careers | Barber‑Nichols.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Other
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Assembly and Test Engineer
role at
Barber‑Nichols .
Barber‑Nichols (BN) is a leading provider of custom turbomachinery for the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics and Energy industries. This is a unique place where our people excel and collaborate with customers who are at the top of their industry. If you seek a team that fosters a “get‑it‑done” atmosphere that supports your development and recognizes your achievements, BN is the place for you.
Position Summary The Assembly and Test Engineer will provide oversight on product development from inception to shipment across a wide variety of turbomachinery in multiple industries. The role requires high‑level input into design for assembly, part‑level risk reduction testing, general performance testing of turbine and electric‑motor driven turbomachinery using compressible and incompressible fluids, environmental testing (thermal / pressure), and shock/vibration. Coordination with internal and external customers is essential.
Key Results Areas
Define information and processes to facilitate assembly and test to internal and customer requirements
Review standard test requirements by customer and industry to develop critical documents for assembly and test.
Generate, facilitate review, and release instrumentation list and parts instrumentation diagram to ensure proper test set up.
Develop the data acquisition plan and ensure software is configured to properly output the results of the test.
Research and identify special test or assembly hardware/software needed to meet the project requirements.
Review customer specification and provide feedback to product test‑ability.
Estimate rough order of magnitude costs to perform requested testing.
Develop procedures and processes to verify and validate requirements and ensure timely delivery of high‑quality product
Write, review, and release technical instructions to ensure clear direction for assembly and test per customer requirements and company standards including P&IDs, component BOMs, and tooling requirements.
Develop detailed test plans that outline procedure, entry requirements, expected results, and schedule.
Document test results in a manner that can concisely be presented to Project Management, Engineering, and the customer.
If the test fails or does not meet performance standards, troubleshoot the issues and determine if conditions need changed or process redeveloped.
Identify daily safety, quality, delivery cost issues and report to management in the daily work status meeting.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure that information and data transfers effectively to meet customer needs and organizational objectives
Coordinate with design resources as required to design custom test loop components.
Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure that parts and equipment needed to meet customer requirements are identified, ordered from an approved supplier and received per schedule.
Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing to identify, qualify and scope vendors required for outside testing.
Coordinate with vendors as needed for testing to ensure lead times can be met.
Collaborate with engineering to ensure work instructions, drawings, test plans for Assembly & Test are released and accurate.
Verify and validate that the gauges and equipment used in testing are calibrated and in good condition.
Lead test readiness review with Project Management, Engineering, Production and Quality to ensure program is ready for test per the test plan.
Plan and conduct technical and safety reviews prior to testing to ensure the quality of the product and safety of employees is maintained.
Execute test plans to validate product while adhering to schedule demands
Review requirements, work instructions and drawings with the technicians to clarify questions and ensure understanding of customer requirements.
Conduct the test per the test plan or work with designated test personnel to carry out test.
Oversee outside vendor design/development/testing to ensure testing meets identified requirements.
Review and verify the test loop for correctness and safe operations to ensure that the requirements are met.
Troubleshoot assembly issues and elevate engineering and department management as required.
Mentor and train assembly technicians on build processes.
Continuously improve procedures, processes and methods to ensure quality with zero defects and excursions
Identify and validate lessons learned with Project Engineering group to drive continuous improvement.
Ensure that all lessons learned are incorporated into work instructions to continuously improve product quality.
Identify areas for improvement in process and product relating to safety, quality, delivery and cost then elevate them to the Assembly & Testing Manager.
Provide insight to facilitate internal test capability expansion and capital improvement.
Assist on continuous improvement teams to help drive department improvements.
Qualifications Education and Training
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience working in a high‑aptitude manufacturing environment.
Experience
Five years related experience in a complex test environment.
Experience in rotating equipment troubleshooting.
Demonstrated success with new product to production test campaign.
Experience leading test loop design efforts.
P&ID creation.
Test plan creation.
Component selection.
Varied experience testing to multiple standards
MIL‑STD‑810
CE
ATEX
NASA
Testing on a set budget with schedule as primary driver.
Other
Must be willing to work overtime as required.
Travel up to 30% of working time.
Desired Job Qualification
Experience with recognized quality systems (ISO, AS, QS, TS).
Solidworks design experience.
Vibration Institute Certification.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, applicants for employment at Barber‑Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence (current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Security clearance is not required for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Barber‑Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this role is $95,000 – $110,000. This range represents the anticipated minimum and maximum base + bonus for this position based upon a good faith and reasonable estimate. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant’s qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role) and may fall outside the range shown depending on the circumstances.
To view our benefits provided please visit Careers | Barber‑Nichols.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Other
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Barber‑Nichols by 2x
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