Test Engineer

What you'll do:

• Maintain a safe working environment by providing adequate precautions and designing safety into all tests and activities.
• Strong attention to detail & ability to work in a self-directed environment.
• Configure test equipment controls, programming, instrumentation & data collection as needed to support testing.
• Provide engineering technical expertise for active test programs.
• Coordinate build of test equipment required to perform requested testing.
• Review test plans with internal customers for setup & operation.
• Perform technical analysis and necessary research for capital equipment requests (CAR).
• Put together accurate test estimates and scheduling considering all test costs.
• Provide input to the strategic, tactical, and capital plans to align facility capabilities with the requirements of the business.
• Communicate with both internal and external customers to establish technical requirements, determine appropriate plans & schedules, and update progress and results.
• Assist in the daily deployment of the ISO-17025 quality system.
• Create and maintain a highly engaged team culture that generates cycle time reductions, improves automation and efficiency, enhances facility appearance, capability and capacity and fosters continuous improvement and innovation.
• Maintain and improve facilities and equipment to meet current & future business requirements, focusing on automation of test equipment controls, data acquisition and analysis.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Math, or Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) months of internship or co-op experience in operations, engineering, testing, or other related field.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Based on government requirements for the program this role will be supporting, applicants must be a US Citizen for consideration (no dual citizenship).
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Beltsville, MD will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with complex control systems, programming and instrumentation.
• LabView experience.

Additional Information:

• Strong communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to comprehend complex written instructions.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, machining, pressure vessel design, LabVIEW and Microsoft Office.
• Desire and willingness to quickly learn new products, technologies, and testing techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and balance multiple objectives.
• Limited travel may be required (< 25%).

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Client-provided location(s): Greenbelt, MD

Job ID: Eaton-57723Beltsville

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-29T18:38:24