Electronics Test Engineer

6 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Dawn Aerospace Full time

Dawn Aerospace is seeking a skilled Electronics Test Engineer to join our innovative Space Propulsion Electronics team. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing and enhancing sustainable satellite propulsion electrical systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in our hardware and software production processes and have a critical role in the realisation of cutting-edge satellite propulsion technology.

**As an Electronics Test Engineer, your responsibilities will include**:

- Designing, building, and commissioning automated production end-of-line test jigs, including software scripting.
- Enhancing existing production processes, methods and documentation.
- Analysing current and prospective production designs, proposing design-for-manufacture improvements.
- Managing and maintaining the hardware production release process, ensuring up-to-date, high-quality production board data.
- Investigating the suitability of potential suppliers.
- Debugging circuit boards as needed and providing design change suggestions/bug reports.
- Handling non-conformance reports related to electronics production items.
- Assessing circuit board design and manufacturing processes for compliance with standards such as ECSS, IPC, and AS9100/AS9001.

**Requirements**:
**To be successful in this role, you must have**:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or demonstration of exceptional ability.
- Knowledge of electronics test process and infrastructure including pogo pin jigs.
- Strong understanding of circuit theory and electronics fundamentals.
- Sound PCB design skills and proficiency in EDA software.
- FMEA reliability assessment and regulatory standards testing experience.
- Enthusiasm for troubleshooting and demonstration of debugging skills with electronic hardware.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

**Desired Qualifications/Experience**:

- Have experience designing and testing electronics to ECSS, NASA or other Aviation/Aerospace specifications.
- Experience with volume production of electronics.
- Have proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C, C++ and Git.
- Have experience developing HALT or HITL systems.

**About Dawn Aerospace**:
At Dawn Aerospace, we are driven by our purpose to revolutionize the space industry with reusable, sustainable, and cutting-edge technology.

Our mission is to develop vehicles that offer responsive, reusable, and affordable space flight, fundamentally transforming the current expensive and infrequent small satellite launches. As a leading provider of green propulsion systems for CubeSat, ESPA, and ESPA Grande-class satellites, we leverage our space heritage to tackle engineering challenges one step at a time.

We believe the opportunities in space are limitless, and we are on the verge of a groundbreaking transformation, akin to the transition from dial-up to broadband. Our best-in-class technology positions us as an industry leader, with many of our products set to become the most popular in their segments.

Dawn Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to merit-based employment decisions that are free from bias. We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration New Zealand. Join us in redefining space transportation and enabling a space economy that will change the world.

Important If you think you have what it takes but are unsure that you check every box, we still want to hear from you.

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