Test Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join a growing engineering team focused on power electronics products. In this role, you will design, develop, and execute electrical and mechanical test procedures, build and maintain test systems and fixtures, and support development engineering, validation, and production testing activities. After training and becoming familiar with the product portfolio and processes, you will play an integral role in new product development, engineering and manufacturing automation, customer support, and continuous improvement initiatives.

We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer to join a growing engineering team focused on power electronics products. In this role, you will design, develop, and execute electrical and mechanical test procedures, build and maintain test systems and fixtures, and support development engineering, validation, and production testing activities. After training and becoming familiar with the product portfolio and processes, you will play an integral role in new product development, engineering and manufacturing automation, customer support, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Develop and execute detailed test procedures for mechanical and electrical components, including production and validation testing.
• Design and build PCB test fixtures and industrial test systems for power electronics products and high-voltage systems.
• Perform testing of power electronics products, including PCB assemblies, inverter components, inverter controls, and cooling systems (air and liquid).
• Select appropriate wire sizes and components based on ampacity and voltage requirements and create electrical wiring diagrams.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, DAQ systems, and high-voltage test equipment to capture, analyze, and interpret test data.
• Conduct thermal, environmental, lifecycle, HALT, and stress testing on current and new products to validate performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on mechanical and electrical failures in production and RMA equipment, as well as test equipment issues and manufacturing defects.
• Participate in design development and validation activities, providing test feedback to engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Support and enhance LabVIEW-based automated test systems and contribute to test automation initiatives.
• Generate clear test reports, document results, and maintain up-to-date testing procedures, manuals, processes, ECOs, and other documentation.
• Support production and customers as needed, both directly and through customer support channels, including product validation and troubleshooting.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test coverage, efficiency, and product quality.
• Contribute to engineering and manufacturing automation projects and support engineering testing across the product lifecycle.
• Occasionally travel (less than 10%) to support testing, validation, or customer-related activities.

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline;
  
  B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 37+ years of electrical test engineering experience, including hands-on testing of electrical systems.
• 3+ years of experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), function generators, power supplies, and data acquisition (DAQ) systems.
• Experience with PCB testing, PCB troubleshooting, and power electronics testing.
• Experience developing, executing, or supporting electrical test systems in manufacturing, production testing, or validation environments.
• Ability to create electrical wiring diagrams and circuits, including…