Electro-Mechanical Principal Test Engineer

Electro-Mechanical Principal Test Engineer

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Date Posted:

Location:

HWA
32: US124-Everett (Commando), WA 11404 Commando Road, Everett, WA, 98204 USA

Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:
None/Not Required

We are seeking a highly motivated and hands‑on Test Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess strong electrical and mechanical setup, diagnostics, and troubleshooting skills, combined with the ability to design, execute, and document complex test activities for aerospace or industrial systems.

You will play a key role in developing and running test procedures, building and maintaining test setups, and analyzing data to ensure products meet performance and regulatory requirements—including DO-160G RTCA environmental and qualification standards.

This is a 100% onsite role with estimated travel of 10% on an as‑needed basis to support offsite testing (locally or domestically).

• Set up, configure, and execute test systems for component and system‑level validation.
• Perform hands‑on electrical and mechanical test setup, wiring, and fixture assembly.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and instrumentation issues during testing.
• Read and interpret electrical harness and schematic drawings to support test development.
• Interface with National Instruments (NI) hardware and other lab control devices for test automation and various means of data acquisition.
• Develop, modify, and maintain test scripts in LabVIEW and/or Python.
• Collect, organize, and analyze test data to produce clear, concise technical reports.
• Ensure testing is performed in accordance with DO-160G RTCA or other applicable standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to support product design, verification, and validation activities which will also include contributing to critical design reviews.
• Maintain detailed test records and documentation in accordance with internal quality processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven hands‑on experience in electrical and mechanical test setup and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, data acquisition, and control systems.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW and/or Python for automated testing.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical harness drawings and schematics.
• Working knowledge of National Instruments test and measurement equipment.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting test data using Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with DO-160G RTCA test standards.

• Experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM systems.
• Knowledge of fixture design and fabrication for test setups.
• CAD software experience with NX, Solidworks, CATIA, Inventor Pro, or similar.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Salary range for this role is USD 112,000 – 224,000.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Telado…