SummarySENS is seeking a self-motivated New Product Introduction (NPI) Test Engineer to join our engineering team. This individual will work with Engineering and Production to test and release new products, ensuring manufacturing readiness and the highest level of reliability and continuous flow of manufactured product without defects.
Responsibilities- Develop new product test plan and instructions for the Production environment to ensure products are tested correctly every time.
- Write software functions used to calibrate, configure and test products in Production.
- Facilitate new product hand-off to Production including test instructions, test equipment design and configuration, and manufacturing test operator training.
- Develop fixturing to support test in Engineering, Production and at vendor facilities.
- Develop customer-facing product test records.
- Collaborate in planning and prioritization for test plan creation, design, implementation, and execution phases.
- Occasionally support Engineering new product validation team to ensure product operates according to specifications.
- Analyze test data to identify patterns, detect anomalies, and provide insights to improve product design.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent in a technical field of study.
- 8+ years of experience in NPI, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Product Industrialization, or Production Engineering.
- Proven experience supporting product test from design release through pilot builds, production qualification, and full-scale manufacturing.
- Experience leading manufacturing readiness activities, production ramps, and product launch coordination across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.
- Strong Design for Test (DFT) review experience.
- Experience identifying manufacturing defects risks, driving issue resolution, and implementing corrective actions during product launches.
- Proven ability to investigate failures, perform root cause analysis, validate corrective actions, and support troubleshooting efforts.
- Experience working and communicating with test equipment such as voltmeters, data acquisition systems, o-scopes, load banks and similar instruments to make manual and automated measurements.
- Experience with software programming and basic ability to develop functions and read and step through code to determine where issues exist.
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical part drawings.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills for articulating technical approaches and progress to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in test and/or new product introduction in a manufacturing environment.
- In-depth knowledge of critical power genset backup, charger/battery systems or battery monitoring.
- Advanced software programming knowledge and experience in C#.
Location: This position is located on-site in Longmont, CO.
Base Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 is the projected range of annual base salary for this role depending on the candidate's overall qualifications and experience.
Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.Closing Date: August 1st. While we expect to keep the position open through this date, the posting may be extended or closed early based on applicant volume and hiring needs.
Onsite Perks- Free gym with 24/7 access
- Free Electric Vehicle charging
- Breakfast and Lunch Café
- After hours Grab & Go snacks
- Basketball court
- Walking paths
Benefits- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
- Employee referral program
We hope you're interested in making a difference with us. Even if you don't feel that you meet every qualification listed in this job description, we still encourage you to apply.
