Test System Engineer I

Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to learn more!

The Test Systems Engineer I is responsible for conducting test plans on his own and/or directing others. Directs Fabrication of simple test fixtures. Wires test units using schematics. Uses LabVIEW to create simple VI’s to collect data and review with the engineers and writes reports.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee-owned. As an employee-owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service. This is a qualified retirement plan that is separate from your 401k and consists only of Henny Penny shares that will be paid out when you retire (or when you leave the company, but we hope you’ll stay!)
• Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week 
• Defined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to go
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays
• Onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee-owners
• Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving Dinner

What You’ll Be Doing

• Use lab equipment such as a multi-meter, gas meter, and force gauge to acquire data.
• Record and documents testing results in a timely manner and reviews findings with the Design and other Test System engineers.
• Direct construction of simple test fixtures by Technicians. This includes electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drive systems.
• Read electrical and piping schematics and applies to the construction of the test.
• Create simple control and data acquisition programs (VI’s in LabVIEW).
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with safety policies.
• Operate and tune gas appliances in support of testing.
• Create, tend and report simple tests. Reports all results to Engineers and making suggestions and insights on what was seen. Execute tests on products/systems/components.
• Assemble, install and use Henny Penny products.
• Understand blower, ignitor, combustion parameters of gas ignition fryers.
• Basic understanding of Test Agency Requirements to perform internal HP tests.
• Follow Test schedules.
• Consistently models the Company Values and Expected Behaviors.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Discipline
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Works in a team environment to achieve results
• Basic Knowledge in computer skills such as Office and Outlook
• Knowledge working with electrical and mechanical lab measurement equipment.
• Familiar with electromechanical equipment.

About Us

We’re known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world. Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We’re a behind-the-scenes engine in the world’s most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy’s. We’re 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally.

We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world’s most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development. We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the-art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.

Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.