Test Engineer - Otsego Area

Salary Range: $72,000 - $109,000 depending on experience

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for excelling in test engineer? The Pivot Group Network, a West Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career advancement. We are collaborating with leading companies in Otsego seeking experienced Test Engineers.

We are building our network of talent in this field across West Michigan and the broader manufacturing region Pivot Group Network serves. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

We partner with manufacturers across Otsego seeking Test Engineers who want more than a lateral move. These companies hire intentionally, and we connect them with professionals ready for roles that fit.

• Design and execute test plans for manufacturing processes and products.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for production lines.
• Analyze test data and generate reports to identify product defects and process inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with design and production teams to troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions.
• Validate and verify the performance and reliability of new manufacturing equipment and software.
• Document test procedures, results, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Participate in root cause analysis for production failures and customer returns.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in test engineering within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficiency in developing and debugging automated test scripts using languages like Python, C#, or LabVIEW.
• Strong understanding of sensor technologies, data acquisition systems, and industrial control systems.
• Experience with test fixture design, build, and validation.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis for identifying trends and anomalies.

• Experience with a scripting language (Python, Power Shell, etc.) for test automation or data analysis.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., JMP, Minitab, Tableau) for interpreting test results.
• Understanding of statistical process control (SPC) and its application in manufacturing test.
• Knowledge of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing methodologies.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) for managing test code and configurations.

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The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters:
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