System Build and Assembly Test Engineer
SubCom

Job Info

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Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to define and control of the test processes and equipment
• Engineer shall document test procedures, train technicians and operators, perform EOM study, maintain test hardware, fixturing, collect required test data, and troubleshoot test failures
• Troubleshoot and provide solution design and experimentation coordination with product engineers and R&D designers
• Establish SPC controls as required and support data analysis with product engineering
• Improve product test throughput and yield to meet program objectives
• Support System and Block testing data compilation and analysis.
• Support company and facility Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H) policies and programs by:
  • supporting and meeting annual and long-term ES&H objectives including ES&H principles in shop procedures, equipment purchases and equipment/product design
  • attending appropriate ES&H training
  • providing information for accident and incident investigations and assisting in implementation of corrective actions
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS Electrical Engineering, advanced degree would be preferred
• *Experience with manufacturing test set operation required
• *Software experience with technical computing software preferred
• Working knowledge of test methods and experience writing procedures preferred
• Experience in optical testing methodologies is preferred
• *Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills are required
• Working knowledge of telecommunications transmission equipment architecture and function preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Wear the proper personal protective equipment for each task, including, but not limited to, safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, dust mask, etc
• Climb up and down from equipment; climb up and down a ladder and work at heights up to 40'
• Maintain proper balance while working at elevated level
• Regularly lift and/or move 40 pounds. Anything heavier than 40 pounds requires additional assistance
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, or handle objects, tools and controls
• Ability to stand, walk, crawl, and climb stairs regularly
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, kneel or crouch frequently
• Ability to talk and/or hear frequently
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to work both indoors (regularly) and outdoors (occasionally) in all elements

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state, and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cables to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation

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