Systems Test Engineer
Fortify is a dynamic venture-backed 3D printing startup with a passionate team of engineers and business professionals who are at the forefront of bringing new technologies to market. Founded in 2016 and located in Boston, Fortify’s team is transforming the 3D printing industry with its patented DCM (Digital Composite Manufacturing) platform, enabling new material properties and components which can't be made using other additive or traditional manufacturing processes. Fortify was recently recognized as one of the BostonInno companies on Fire by Boston Business Journal and featured in Forbes. To learn more about Fortify visit, www.3DFortify.com.
Summary of Position
As a Systems Test Engineer you will be directly responsible for the testing and validation of electromechanical systems for Fortify’s 3D printers. You will interface with an interdisciplinary team to deliver integrated electro-mechanical systems. A Systems Test Engineer will provide critical input to mechanical, electrical and firmware engineering teams. You will take primary ownership of designing, executing and analyzing tests to support sustaining engineering, new product development, and R&D.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as a hands-on technical lead to integrate Fortify's mechanical, electrical and firmware subsystems into a working product
- Independently design, execute, analyze and document tests on Fortify's 3D printers
- Inform engineering teams about design decisions based on testing results
- Characterize performance windows of Flux-series products
- Contribute to development of printer control algorithms
- Test new firmware features and code releases
- Develop calibration procedures for Fortify machines
- Contribute to testing and design of early-stage R&D concepts for next-generation systems
Required skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or similar
- 3+ years working in a hands-on role on hardware products
- Can present examples of test plans, test execution and data analysis
- Experience with:
- Data analysis
- System instrumentation and data collection
- CAD
- Basic electrical engineering principles
- Mechanics
- Motor-driven systems
- Hardware debugging
- Fluid systems
- Ability to work independently
- Managing development timelines and risks
Highly desirable additional skills
- Statistical data analysis
- Basic programming skills (Matlab, LabView or Python)
- LabView
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and equity stake in a fast-growing business
- Premium Medical and Dental
- FSA and Commuter Benefits available
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO/WFH Policies
- Participation in bringing game changing technology to the world
Please note that benefits will be different for hourly positions.
Our offices are located in the heart of Charlestown within Hood Park and directly next to the Hood milk stack. The park is currently undergoing a major transformation to include retail, dining, and green space (check out the plans https://hoodpark.com/).
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