Manufacturing Hardware Test Engineer

Description WHO WE ARE Together we are a world-class diversified manufacturer with a commitment from our team to proudly provide pure precision solutions to our customers, delivering superior quality, value, and service.

Ferrotec (USA) Corporation is a technology company with a worldwide presence in various end products, manufacturing systems, and industries serving primarily the semiconductor industry. We provide our customers with advanced materials, components, systems, and manufacturing solutions. Please visit for a list of office locations.  HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT Hands-on Manufacturing Test Engineer (Hardware) with strong experience in hardware testing, electrical/electromechanical troubleshooting, failure analysis, and manufacturing support.

The ideal candidate can independently troubleshoot complex product failures, isolate issues to the component, subassembly, manufacturing process, supplier material, test fixture/equipment, or interface level, determine root cause, and clearly communicate technical findings to customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

This is not a Software Test Engineer position. The primary focus is hardware test engineering and hands-on manufacturing support.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKEHardware Test Engineering – 80%
Own production hardware testing, troubleshooting, failure analysis, fault isolation, and test-related continuous improvement.

Independently troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and electromechanical failures using schematics, drawings, specifications, test procedures, test logs, and diagnostic equipment.

Identify what failed, where it failed, why it failed, and which component/system/process is causing the failure.

Determine whether failures originate from product hardware, component/supplier material, workmanship, manufacturing process, test equipment, fixture, interface, or test methodology.

Analyze test data, logs, error codes, and failure trends; lead/support RCA, 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, CAPA, containment, and corrective actions. Maintain and continuously improve Product Troubleshooting Guides, diagnostic procedures, failure libraries, test instructions, and lessons learned.

Support test stations, fixtures, instrumentation, and troubleshooting equipment; drive improvements in FPY, test yield, reliability, repeatability, and cycle time.

Train and support technicians in standardized troubleshooting and test methods.

Develop sufficient technical understanding of externally controlled test systems, specifications, fixtures, instrumentation, and acceptance criteria to effectively support production and failure analysis.

Develop sufficient technical understanding of customer test systems to interpret test sequences, limits, logs, error codes, results, and failure conditions.

Evaluate and communicate test findings using the appropriate technical language with Customer ? Internal Teams ? Suppliers, ensuring alignment on failure mechanism, root cause, and corrective action.

Identify and escalate suspected issues with customer test scripts, specifications, test limits, fixtures, or equipment using objective technical evidence.

Attend and actively support customer, supplier, failure-analysis, test, engineering, qualification, and production-related meetings, including tracking assigned actions through closure.

Manufacturing Engineering – 20%
Support production, NPI, product transfers, qualification/pilot builds, manufacturing troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Investigate assembly, workmanship, tooling, fixture, material, documentation, and process-related issues.

Support development and improvement of work instructions, manufacturing/test procedures, process controls, and troubleshooting methods.

Evaluate manufacturing and test impacts associated with engineering…