Test Engineer III

Description

Test Engineer III

1st Shift

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training.

For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision.

Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.

S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy and is named Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,200 employees across twelve locations in three states and is a certified Great Place to Work.

For more information about the company and product line visit : sigsauer.com.

Position Summary :

The Test Engineer III will independently develop new and edit existing test plans as well as develop test fixtures in the execution of medium to highly complex test projects.

This is a mid-level position that draws on prior ammunition and firearms experience, technical, and creative skills to support the execution of test processes on ammunition and firearm systems.

This position will work in a fast paced, dynamic, team environment within the Research and Development department to provide technical and operational support in the completion of assigned projects and goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Safely and effectively operates test equipment according to manuals, work instructions, or industry standards.
• Follows documented and verbal test plans, interprets test standards, documents raw test data, and creates written test reports to SIG SAUER INC standards.
• Independently develops new and edits existing written test plans based on statistical and quality assurance principles to validate product design or manufacturing quality.
• Participates in, or leads, test plan reviews to ensure test intent is met prior to the start of testing.
• Analyzes and presents test data using statistics to assist the design engineering and executive leadership decision making process.
• Maintains qualifications to act as a Range Safety Officer to include passing First Aid / Trauma Management classes.
• Researches technology to create test methods to fill gaps in Research and Development departmental test capacity.
• Designs, creates drawings for, and builds fixtures and automated equipment for testing firearms, ammunition, or firearm subassemblies.
• Creates item numbers, change orders, and documents in Agile PLM.
• Maintains range certification while always handling and shooting firearms in accordance with SIG SAUER INC policy.
• Must be able to infrequently work a varied schedule to include evenings, weekends or holidays based on customer demands or to support organizational goals.
• Engages in and actively volunteers for Continuous Improvement projects / tasks.
• Participates in and sustains 5S
• Must follow all required ISO procedures, comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements, and adhere to SIG SAUER, Inc. security mandates.
• Must be able to travel
• Miscellaneous duties as

Education, Experience, and Required Skills :

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 5+ years experience in an engineering role required.
• Experience identifying and troubleshooting common ammunition and firearm malfunctions is required.
• Experience testing ammunition to SAAMI, NATO and / or CIP standards is preferred.
• Experience creating LabVIEW or MATLAB programs and reducing collected test data is preferred.
• Experience analyzing statistical data using Minitab is preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and able to create and edit documents with little to no support.
• Ability to verbally, and in written form, express ideas clearly and professionally required.
• Must be proficient using SolidWorks to create parametric solid models, associated drawings, and fully mated assemblies.
• Must be able to generate clear, fully dimensioned, ASME Y14.5 compliant drawings of complex parts using logical datum structures and functional dimensioning schemes.
• Must be familiar with GD&T symbology and understand how they control allowable part geometry.
• Department of Defense Firearms Qualification in M17, M4, M249, and M240 preferred.
• Pistol, rifle, and shotgun training certifications from a recognized firearms academy preferred.
• Experience using and maintaining firearms is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be

Working Conditions :

• Able to lift up to 25
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which is required in designated

SIG SAUER, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)