Test Engineer

Test Engineer

The Test Engineer designs, develops, and supports automated production test systems that ensure product quality, manufacturability, and efficiency from new product introduction through full-scale manufacturing. This role provides design-for-test guidance, creates robust test strategies and plans, and partners closely with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality to deliver reliable, scalable test solutions. The Test Engineer also drives continuous improvement of test processes, supports manufacturing operations, and maintains comprehensive technical documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Design for Testability guidance throughout all phases of product development, from concept through production release.
• Define and implement overall test and configuration strategies for new products in close collaboration with R&D teams.
• Develop comprehensive test plans that support product quality, manufacturability, and production efficiency.
• Drive project planning and execution to ensure all test solutions are developed, validated, documented, and ready prior to pilot and production launches.
• Partner with R&D and Manufacturing Engineering to create production-ready test systems, fixtures, and tooling for internal and contract manufacturing operations.
• Design, develop, and deploy automated production test systems, including both hardware and software components.
• Implement test automation solutions capable of executing functional, performance, and configuration testing.
• Integrate industry-standard measurement equipment into automated test environments.
• Validate and troubleshoot test systems to ensure reliable and repeatable operation.
• Apply Measurement Uncertainty Analysis and Gauge R&R methodologies to verify test system accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility.
• Ensure production test systems are traceable to applicable calibration standards.
• Utilize Statistical Process Control tools to monitor equipment performance and product test data, and identify opportunities for process improvement and defect reduction.
• Optimize test coverage, cycle time, throughput, and equipment utilization.
• Install, validate, and support production test systems at manufacturing facilities and contract manufacturer locations.
• Maintain and improve existing production test processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Investigate production test issues and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cost reduction, and operational excellence.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including test specifications, procedures, work instructions, wiring diagrams, installation guides, and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, and milestones to stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management.
• Represent Test Engineering within cross-functional product development teams.
• Demonstrate leadership, ownership, and initiative in driving projects to successful completion.

Essential

Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing and developing automated functional test systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing automated test hardware and software solutions for production applications.
• Proficiency with National Instruments Test Stand or similar test automation platforms.
• Strong understanding of RF and microwave communication principles, technologies, and test methodologies.
• Hands-on experience using RF and electronic test equipment, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, measurement receivers, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
• Experience performing Measurement Uncertainty Analysis and Gauge R&R studies.
• Programming experience in ANSI C for test system development.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control and manufacturing quality tools.
• Demonstrated project planning, scheduling, and execution capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience producing technical documentation.
• Proven ability…