Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of laboratory product performance tests following established procedures.
• Research and develop new procedures and create formal documentation for unique testing requirements.
• Design and develop new test equipment and/or fixtures which may include complex mechanical systems and instrumentation.
• Perform and analyze results of various tests with an understanding of the interactions between dissimilar materials.
• Use general gages and measuring instruments as well as complex inspection equipment.
• Utilize SolidWorks (preferred) or other CAD software to design fixtures and test equipment that may include mechanical systems, and electrical schematics.
• Use LabView and other data acquisition software.
• Participate in or lead Design of Experiments (DOE) activities.
• Research, specify and acquire laboratory and test supplies as needed.
• Understand and use basic statistical analysis tools.
• Write formal Engineering Test Reports and present them to fellow engineers.
• Frequent interaction with employees and suppliers.
• Maintain detailed test plans and schedules while supporting multiple projects concurrently

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering or related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Possess an academic foundation with knowledge, or experience in using test equipment of moderate complexity including thermal imaging, thermocouples, microscopes, programmable thermal chambers, and handheld measuring devices.
• Must have excellent communication skills to understand and execute tasks as expected, and to prepare and present test data, observations, and trends using established standardized formats.
• Hands-on experience with 3-D Cad software and familiarization with LabVIEW software, National Instruments DAQ hardware, and COMSOL or similar modeling preferred.
• Knowledge of product testing standards such as ASTM, SAE, ISO, DIN, or similar

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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