Test Engineer

Overview

Test and validate power transformers ensuring compliance with standards and specs.

Key Responsibilities

• test procedures
• equipment calibration
• data analysis
• troubleshooting
• safety protocols
• quality collaboration

Tasks

The Transformer Test Engineer will develop test procedures, oversee routine and type tests, analyze test results, and drive corrective actions to ensure product reliability and safety. This is a hands-on, high-impact role within the final stages of transformer manufacturing. -Perform and oversee routine and type tests including: -Prepare complete and accurate Final Test Reports (FTRs) for internal teams and customer submittal. -Ensure all test instruments (TTR, Doble, Omicron, resistance testers, PD detection equipment) are calibrated and functioning properly. -Troubleshoot testing issues, equipment irregularities, or abnormal readings; provide risk-based recommendations. -Maintain a safe working environment around energized transformers and high-voltage test equipment. -Develop and update test procedures, work instructions, and SOPs to reflect best practices and industry standards. -Ensure transformers meet applicable IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and customer specifications. -Enforce strict adherence to electrical safety protocols and lockout/tagout procedures. -Partner with Quality to resolve nonconformances, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. -Support Production teams in troubleshooting assembly, connection, or configuration issues discovered during testing. -Maintain strict documentation and traceability throughout the test process. -Analyze test data, identify variances, and evaluate root causes of deviations or failures. -Participate in Lean/Kaizen activities to improve test cycle time and reduce rework. -Work closely with Design Engineering to interpret test results, identify specification gaps, and support design improvements. -Assist in test plan creation for prototype units, new product introductions (NPIs), and engineering change orders (ECOs). -Work with high-voltage, engineered-to-order products critical to grid reliability. -Recommend upgrades to test equipment, diagnostic tools, and methods to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements

• ttr meters
• ieee c57
• omicron cpc
• electrical engineering
• 2-5 years
• lean sixsigma

What You Bring

Virginia Transformer Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Transformer Test Engineer to support the electrical testing, performance validation, and final qualification of power transformers before shipment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring each transformer meets customer specifications, IEEE/ANSI/IEC standards, and internal quality requirements. -TTR meters -Hands-on experience with test equipment such as: -Knowledge of IEEE C57 series standards and application guidelines. -Strong communication skills for interfacing with engineering, production, customers, and auditors. -Turns Ratio (TTR) -High-impact technical role with visibility across engineering, QA, and plant leadership. -2–5 years of experience in transformer testing, electrical testing, or high-voltage engineering. -Familiarity with factory acceptance testing (FAT) for utility and industrial transformers. -Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, and transformer nameplate data. -Strong understanding of transformer theory: winding design, magnetics, insulation systems, vector groups, tap changers, etc. -Applied Voltage (Hi-Pot) -Winding Resistance -Experience in power transformer manufacturing or high-voltage electrical equipment. -Induced Voltage Test -Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. -Omicron CPC/Doble equipment -Lean/Six Sigma or process improvement experience. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field required.

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Benefits

-Opportunities for long-term career growth in the power and energy industry. -Competitive compensation and full benefits package. -Partial Discharge (as applicable)

About Virginia Transformer Corp

-Supplies custom transformers to major data centers in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, and South Carolina, emphasizing expertise in mission-critical power infrastructure. -Service portfolio includes liquid-filled, dry-type, rectifier, autotransformers, and pad-mount units, plus field services like testing, repairs, and automated diagnostics. -Financial trajectory shows steady expansion, driven by substantial data-center contracts and strategic plant investments.

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