Electrical Test Engineer (PTC) - Power & Control Systems

The Test Facilities Operation, Maintenance and Engineering (TFOME) III contract at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio is searching for Electrical Test Engineers experienced in Power Systems and Controls to p erform a scope of work involving study, design, implementation, and/or project management of a wide variety of electrical, instrumentation, control, and data systems for facilities, test related apparatus, and specialty hardware and software for the Propulsion Test Complex (PTC) .

TFOME is dedicated to excellence in service and to providing outstanding technical opportunities for our employees.

We specialize in providing engineering and technical services in the areas of aerospace propulsion and power test facilities.

• Designs and develops electronic integrated circuits, controls, data and instrumentation hardware, subsystems, and systems for specialty process systems, aerospace hardware, and test rigs. Integrates pressure, temperature, cryogenic temperature sensors, flow, stress-strain, proximity and level measurement devices into process systems and test hardware.
• Provides technical expertise for programming, setup, maintaining, and troubleshooting PC/Unix based systems, data acquisition systems, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Responsible for integration of controls and instrumentation into PLC hardware and software. Responsible for design and specification of instrumentation, signal conditioning equipment, and integration with data acquisition systems.
• Responsible for integration of controls and instrumentation into PLC hardware and software.
• Responsible for design and specification of instrumentation, signal conditioning equipment, and integration with data acquisition systems.
• Provides technical direction to electronics technicians and electricians in the installation, checkout, calibration, troubleshooting and operation of electrical, controls, data, and instrumentation hardware and systems.
• Develops and updates schematics, drawings, calibration documentation, technical procedures, and quality control (ISO 9001) documentation.
• Prepares purchase requisitions and hardware/software specifications for electronic/electrical equipment. Evaluates vendor proposals and provides technical recommendations for procurement.
• Supports large-and-small scale test operations including operations of control, instrumentation, and data systems.