Test Development Engineer

Test Development Engineer (NPI & Operations)

The Test Development Engineer (NPI & Operations) leads vendor testing and automated test fixture development within the System Electronics Development team. The role focuses on developing, deploying, and optimizing ICT, FCT, and end-of-line test solutions in close collaboration with supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams. This position plays a key role in ensuring robust, safe, and highly available test processes that support new product introduction and ongoing operations in a fast-moving environment with breakthrough technology.

• Provide Design for Test (DFT) feedback to the engineering team and collaborate closely with design engineers throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Design and document robust electrical and functional test processes that deliver high safety, reliability, and uptime in manufacturing environments.
• Manage vendor development and deployment of In-Circuit Test (ICT) and Functional Circuit Test (FCT) fixtures, ensuring they meet technical and operational requirements.
• Define acceptance criteria for test stands and perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) on test equipment.
• Troubleshoot electronics end-of-line testers and resolve issues that impact test coverage, throughput, or reliability.
• Create, maintain, and own electronics test specifications and overall test strategy for PCBA and high-level assemblies.
• Work closely with Quality and Manufacturing teams to implement and execute the agreed test strategy across production lines.
• Execute Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R) test items and oversee manufacturing end-of-line tests to validate product performance and reliability.
• Build automated test fixture prototypes for prototype PCBA and electronics testing, including integration of instrumentation and software control.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to support equipment installation, validation, and NPI builds at domestic and international sites.
• Leverage LabVIEW, Test Stand, and related tools to develop, maintain, and optimize automated test sequences and test frameworks.
• Analyze test coverage matrices to ensure comprehensive fault detection and continuously improve test logic and coverage.
• Review and optimize ICT test programs on platforms such as Keysight i3070 or Teradyne to enhance coverage, cycle time, and maintainability.
• Integrate test systems with MES and data infrastructure, including SQL databases and data serialization formats, to support traceability and analytics.
• Apply deep knowledge of automated instrumentation and communication protocols to design and maintain reliable, scalable test solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing test experience in both PCBA (board-level) and HLA (high-level assembly) environments.
• Advanced proficiency in NI LabVIEW and NI Test Stand, with the ability to design, implement, and maintain automated test sequences.
• Solid understanding of In-Circuit Test platforms, specifically systems such as Keysight i3070 or Teradyne, including reviewing and optimizing test programs.
• Strong experience analyzing test coverage matrices to ensure comprehensive fault detection and optimize testing logic.
• Experience using Python for automation scripting, data analysis, or instrument control in a test environment.
• Deep knowledge of automated instrumentation, including controlling DAQ systems, power supplies, digital multimeters (DMMs), and oscilloscopes.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols, including Automotive (CAN, CAN-FD), board-level (SPI, I2C, UART), and network protocols (Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP).
• Experience with MES and data integration, including working with SQL databases and data serialization formats such as JSON, XML, or Protobuf.
• Ability to provide Design for Test feedback and collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% to domestic and international vendor sites for equipment installation, validation, and NPI build support.

• NI LabVIEW Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) certifications are a plus.
• Experience with inspection technologies such as Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Automated X-ray Inspection (AXI), and Flying Probe is advantageous.
• Experience in developing and deploying automated test fixtures for prototype PCBA and electronics testing.
• Experience executing DVP&R test plans and managing end-of-line test processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong documentation skills for creating clear test specifications, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments with complex electronic systems and breakthrough technologies.

The role operates within a System Electronics Development team that collaborates closely with supply chain, quality, and…