NPI Test Engineer

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Full Time Healdsburg, CA, Healdsburg, CA, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $ Annually

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee‑owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us.

We are seeking a motivated New Product Introduction Test Engineer to join our engineering team, developing advanced electro‑optical and stabilized imaging systems. Working alongside experienced test, systems, software, electrical, mechanical, and optical engineers, this role supports the verification, validation, integration, and troubleshooting of complex products throughout the engineering development lifecycle. This position is intended for recent engineering graduates who possess strong technical fundamentals and a desire to develop into an independent test engineer.

The successful candidate will receive mentorship while progressively assuming ownership of subsystem testing, automation, documentation, and laboratory activities supporting engineering development and qualifications.

• Support integration and testing of electro‑optical, electro‑mechanical, and embedded systems throughout product development.
• Execute engineering test procedures for subsystem and system‑level verification activities.
• Assist with developing, documenting, and improving engineering test procedures, test plans, and reports.
• Configure and operate laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, environmental equipment, motion control systems, and optical instrumentation.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data using engineering tools and software.
• Work with Quality to generate Non‑Conformance Reports (NCRs) investigate failures, document observations, perform root‑cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Develop basic test automation scripts and utilities to improve repeatability and efficiency.
• Assemble and integrate engineering prototypes and development hardware.
• Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, and engineering peer reviews.
• Maintain laboratory organization, calibration records, fixtures, and engineering test equipment.
• Support environmental, functional, performance, and qualification testing.
• Assist in creating engineering documentation while maintaining configuration‑controlled records.
• Perform additional duties as assigned; occasional travel (up to 20%)

• Life and Long‑Term Disability (LTD)
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Company‑funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
• Company‑funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast‑paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

• U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to pass a background check and drug screening
• Must meet eligibility requirements for access
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong engineering fundamentals including mechanics, electronics, physics, or controls.
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and signal generators.
• Basic programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and mechanical models.
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