The Hardware Test Engineer III is responsible for the testing and validation of new embedded microprocessor based electronic control designs and the support of contract manufacturers building controls for Rheem HVAC and water heating products including test requirements, test fixture design, component qualification, and life cycle support. Will work to improve DFM and DFT of controls within Rheem. This is a key position on the electronic controls team within Rheem’s Advanced Technology Integration organization, providing advanced technologies and systems solutions for Rheem’s Water Heating, Air Conditioning, Friedrich, Eemax, Raypak and HTPG business units.

This role will support our Enterprise division in Indianapolis, IN (Onsite).

Responsibilities

Work with systems engineering, product engineering, and marketing to develop verification and validation requirements for specific HVAC and water heating applications.
Manage large scale product testing projects from product concept through to production.
Work with cross functional teams through direct interactions and team meetings in developing and translating new concepts into applications. Create and publish professional test plans and test reports.
Design and create automated test fixtures using CAD and LabVIEW.
Develop performance and qualification test methods, coordinate the implementation of experiments, and evaluate test results. participate in formal design reviews of electronic controls requirements, schematics, layouts, as well as FMEA, DFM, DFT, and other related analyses.
Support the review and release of formal requirements, design, and qualification documentation.
Work with contract manufacturers to prepare for product builds, including review of design documentation and testing requirements and overseeing technical aspects of qualification builds.
Work with manufacturers to develop test methods for Rheem control products.
Evaluate manufacturing systems and test methods to assure quality construction of Rheem controls.
Continue to develop professionally. Represent company as requested in technical societies and keep the company advised of pertinent developments, new concepts, and opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years of related experience
Experience with electronic controls including analog and digital circuit design, prototyping, qualifying, and commercialization planning
Experience in design and supervision of the construction of test fixtures for new design concepts
Experience with electronic analysis methodologies and associated instrumentation
Experience in managing projects to meet goals and deadlines.
Able to work successfully with multiple departments such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing, service engineering, suppliers, and customers
Technical knowledge of product design and failure analysis
Working knowledge of statistical methods and/or Design-of-Experiments (DOE)
Familiarity with practices of wireless testing technology.
Familiarity with multiple communications media and protocol such as wired, wireless, optic, CAN, BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
Must possess and demonstrate proficiency in the following competencies:
- Ethics/Integrity
- Accountability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Dependability
- Teamwork
- People Skills
- Communication (clearly communicate technical information to engineering audiences)
- Problem Solving

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical degree
Experience with building automated testing with LabView.
Experience utilizing a formal Product Development Process
Performing conducted and radiated emissions and susceptibility EMC testing, and analyzing test results
Software architecture and programming for embedded microprocessor based electronic controls

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Company

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values set us apart:

Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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