Test Engineer - Production Systems

Position Summary

The Test Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to maintain, improve, and design test solutions, working independently with direction from the manager. The ideal candidate brings strong problem‑solving skills and a proven ability to understand electronics and mechanical design, as well as programming concepts and technologies. This role is located at our Plant location in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $74,470 - $142,068

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some career sites assign estimated compensation ranges that may not accurately reflect what is offered by Banner Engineering.

• Own the technical performance and stability of existing automated test stations (ATE) within production environments.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, and system‑level issues impacting test station uptime, yield, and throughput.
• Lead root cause analysis for test failures, false failures, and intermittent issues; implement corrective actions to eliminate recurrence.
• Improve test station reliability, efficiency, and data integrity through targeted updates to test software, hardware, and processes.
• Reduce uncertainty in test results by evaluating measurement systems, tightening limits where appropriate, and improving test robustness.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to prioritize and resolve line‑down and yield‑impacting issues.
• Maintain and enhance existing test programs, fixtures, and documentation to support long‑term sustainability.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cycle time reduction, cost savings, and defect prevention within production test systems.
• Support introduction of product or process changes into existing test stations, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Technicians and production personnel.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and drive standardization across test platforms and production sites.
• Support production facilities as needed, including onsite and remote issue resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
• 2+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with manufacturing test processes for electronic or safety‑critical products.
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits, digital/analog signals, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus).
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and test documentation.
• Proficiency with test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and signal generators.
• Experience developing software applications using environments such as Test Stand, LabVIEW, C++, Visual Basic, or C#.

• 5+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with safety‑rated industrial control systems or automation hardware.
• Familiarity with PLCs, Remote I/O architectures, or distributed control systems.
• Knowledge of automated test systems (LabVIEW, Python, or similar).
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding of electronics and mechanical design.
• Good understanding of programming concepts and technologies.
• Ability to plan and prioritize multiple projects.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Clear communication and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced production environment.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day.
• Continuous movement, walking, or standing.
• Exposed to a computer screen for extended periods.
• May require repetitive motions such as using a computer mouse, keyboard, and other standard office equipment.
• Communica…