Electrical Test and Measurement Engineer

YAGEO/KEMET is seeking a a junior or senior level Electrical Test / Measurement Engineer at our Simpsonville, SC facility. A qualified candidate should be an individual who is driven to understand how a circuit/component/system works and endeavors to make it work better/faster/more efficiently, or an individual who has demonstrated experience in instrumentation of measurement including instrument programming/integration, circuit simulation/PCB design, and RF simulation and modeling, etc. Candidates who pursue hobbies that involve designing, building, operating, and/or repairing electric/electronic/mechanical circuits/equipment are encouraged to declare these interests.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform pre-defined electrical testing of capacitors in support of R&D projects and customer applications. Communicate any perceived opportunities to improve the organization/execution of the test protocol or the test instrumentation. Accurately and clearly report the test results. Lab personnel will assist with initial orientation/training, but rapid learning is expected.
• Design/fabrication/assembly of test systems. Hands-on experience with hand tools and light-duty fabrication equipment is a plus. Soldering skills are a plus.
• Knowledge/experience with using software for circuit board layout/fabrication and creation of schematic diagrams a plus.
• Assemble laboratory instruments (power supplies, signal sources, meters/analyzers, etc.) to perform ad-hoc experiments per defined specifications. Write software routines to automate test sequences and record resulting data if required. Engineer an official test system to perform this testing if this it becomes necessary.
• Perform circuit modeling with LTspice or similar computer modeling tools.
• Knowledge/experience with Ansys Electronic Desktop (HFSS) for capacitor ESL and thermal modeling are a plus.
• Assist with acquisition of laboratory supplies as required.
• Assist with basic laboratory housekeeping as required. Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge Required:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Attention to detail
• 1-5 years of programming experience in C, C++, C# or Python
• Familiar with PCB design and manufacturing
• Familiar with embedded system development
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a cross-functional team.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and listening)
• Demonstrated ability to perform measurements and experiments, and endeavors to identify and control as many variables as possible or practical to optimize data integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to carefully report experimental results with the desire to clearly communicate by means of text and graphics. If the test results suggest an opportunity to improve the design/manufacture of the tested samples, appropriate comments are included in the test report.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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