ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Junior Test Engineer to support a rapidly growing and highly reputable Industrial Communication and Automation company in a direct role! This position is full-time and will be based out of Knoxville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Works as a key contributor in a multi-disciplinary team working on designing, implementing, and delivering our systems and solutions.

• Responsible for designing and implementing test fixtures, test plans, and executing test cases.

• Perform root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and troubleshooting electronic products.

• Support of Engineering and Production Test Fixture design / support.

• Develop and execute product test plans and prepare test reports.

• Provide component lifecycle support and assist design engineering with identifying and testing alternative electronic components as current components become obsolete or hard to find.

• Assist manufacturing engineering team to assure that documentation and training needed for new product production release is complete.

• Assist the operations team with support tasks such as RMAs, RCFAs, and administration.

• Support compliance and certification testing via 3rd party test facilities.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Associate's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, including technical school and professional experience and 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Must have experience with PLC programming

• Must be a team player willing to take on assignments that are not always within core competency.

• Must be skilled at using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and processor emulators/debuggers.

• Must have experience interfacing with both internal and contract manufacturers.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint

• Must be experienced in product certification activities (e.g., CE, UL, TUV, etc.)

• Must be experienced in testing and troubleshooting electronics to the component level

• Must be expertise with releasing electronics-based products from design engineering to production

• Must have experience managing test set up development and implementation including documentation of the setup, overseeing the implementation of custom set up pieces, verifying the operation of the set up, and helping with the installation of the setup in production.

• Must be experience releasing low to medium volume industrial electronic products from engineering to production

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's Degree (BS).

• Industrial automation product experience.

• Rockwell Automation experience is a plus

• Experienced in testing functional safety products in accordance with IEC 61508.

• Experienced in testing secure products in accordance with IEC 62443.

• Proficiency in the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP).

• Familiar with industrial automation protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, etc.

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.