Manufacturing Engineer (Text Fixture) CTSC

Summary:
Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Test Fixtures) to join our growing team in Gilbert, AZ. The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and sustaining production test fixtures, supporting manufacturing test processes, and ensuring reliable, repeatable testing of electronic, mechanical, and integrated systems. This role supports new product introduction, continuous improvement, and production readiness activities across the engineering and manufacturing lifecycle.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain production test fixtures for electronics, mechanical assemblies, and integrated subsystems.

Strong experience with creating testing protocols utilizing applicable API's to determine existing system(s) integration capabilities and pathways, building automated test-fixtures for repeatable DFMA, meeting stringent quality requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define test fixture requirements, performance parameters, and interface specifications.
• Develop test procedures, test scripts, and automated routines to support production and system-level testing.
• Support production line setup, workflow design, and fixture integration into manufacturing operations.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of test fixture performance issues, ensuring reliable and repeatable test results.
• Provide technical guidance on fixture construction, materials, sensors, interfaces, and calibration methods.
• Support DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFT (Design for Test) processes, ensuring new designs are compatible with production test strategies.
• Develop and maintain documentation including test fixture drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), and configuration control records.
• Work with internal fabricators, external vendors, and supply chain to source prototype and production fixture components.
• Conduct verification and validation of new fixtures, including functional testing, measurement accuracy checking, and environmental stress verification where applicable.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) by providing test methods, readiness evidence, and fixture-related verification artifacts.
• Evaluate test data trends and identify process improvements to increase yield, reduce cycle time, and improve manufacturability.
• Train production technicians and assemblers on fixture operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure all test fixtures comply with safety, quality, and calibration standards.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance, Production, Systems Engineering, and Field Engineering to ensure seamless transition from development to manufacturing.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, test engineering, or test fixture development.
• Hands-on experience developing production test fixtures for electronics, electromechanical assemblies, or integrated systems.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and electrical design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD) as applicable.
• Experience writing automated test scripts (Python, Umbutu, RedHaat, LabVIEW, or equivalent).
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, interface control documents (ICDs), and manufacturing travelers.
• Experience working in a production or assembly environment with an understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Must be able to pass a detailed background investigation and meet criteria for a U.S. Government issued security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience supporting FAI, FAT, or production readiness reviews.
• Experience with environmental and stress testing (temperature, vibration, humidity).
• Familiarity with PLCs, DAQ systems, instrumentation, sensors, and industrial automation.
• Experience with Military/DoD or Government electronic hardware testing.
• Experience with test data analysis, SPC, or manufacturing analytics tools.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:
• Work is typically performed in a combination of office, lab, and production-floor environments.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, bend, kneel, handle tools and equipment, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see.
• Must have the ability to lift 25-50 pounds.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

All job requirements in the job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other jobrelated assignments as requested.