Sr. Test Technician

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$60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

Full-Time Position

About Our Client

Our client is an established American manufacturer with over 50 years of industry leadership in electronic signage and transportation systems. Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this innovative company specializes in designing and manufacturing electronic price signs and LED message displays that serve highway and gas station applications nationwide. The company operates with a "Designed to be Bold, Engineered to Last" philosophy, investing heavily in research and development to create the most reliable and advanced signage systems in the industry.

Their products feature industry-exclusive technologies including superior display feedback, advanced energy efficiency, and military-grade durability, all proudly designed and manufactured in the United States.

Job Description

As a Sr. Test Technician, you will play a critical role in bringing cutting-edge electronic signage systems from design concept to market-ready products. Your day-to-day work will involve setting up and testing engineering designs for large electronic and mechanical signs, gathering hardware components, wiring PCBAs and systems together, and loading software components to create fully functional signage systems. You will have direct impact on ensuring the reliability and performance of LED and motor-controlled message signs that serve critical infrastructure applications across highways and gas stations nationwide.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with advanced embedded systems, microcontrollers, and communication protocols while collaborating closely with engineering and design teams. The ideal candidate is passionate about electronics, enjoys hands-on testing and troubleshooting, and thrives in a collaborative environment where attention to detail and technical precision are paramount.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and execute comprehensive testing procedures for electronic and mechanical sign designs
• Wire PCBAs and components together to build complete signage systems according to engineering specifications
• Load and configure software components for embedded systems and microcontrollers
• Conduct systematic testing of LED and motor-controlled message signage systems
• Document test results and prepare detailed technical reports for engineering review
• Troubleshoot electrical and electronic failures to the PCBA level using advanced lab equipment
• Create and maintain test plans and technical documentation for various product lines
• Validate products against industry standards and company specifications
• Program and set up Lab View systems for PCBA testing procedures
• Generate temperature and humidity test protocols for thermal chamber validation
• Perform photometric analysis and environmental controls testing
• Utilize serial communication protocols including RS232, RS485, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C
• Work simultaneously on multiple projects while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines

Required Experience/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field
• 3-5 years of hands-on PCB testing and validation experience (critical requirement)
• Strong ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams
• Proficiency with lab equipment including logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller programming
• Knowledge of serial communication protocols (RS232, RS485, Ethernet, SPI, I2C)
• Technical report writing and documentation skills
• Experience creating test plans and validation procedures
• Lab View programming experience for automated testing
• Understanding of thermal and environmental testing procedures
• Ability to work with psychrometric charts for temperature/humidity testing

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Linux command line operations
• Background in embedded firmware development
• Familiarity with…