Senior Electrical Test EngineerAutomated Test Systems & Electronics Testing
Onsite in Madison, AL | Schedule: 4x10
Estimated Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000
Senior Test Engineer to support the development and implementation of electronic, electrical, and production test solutions. This role requires expertise in automated test equipment (ATE), test equipment programming, test procedure development, troubleshooting, design-for-test (DFT) analysis, and production and depot-level testing environments while supporting product quality, manufacturing operations, & customer requirements
Responsibilities:- Review customer requirements and specifications, and technical documentation to develop compliant test strategies and testing solutions
- Develop cost estimates and technical inputs for customer proposals and testing requirements
- Create test plans, procedures, scripts, and test programs to support product validation, qualification, production, and depot-level testing
- Design, develop, and integrate custom test equipment, fixtures, and automated test solutions to support program and production requirements
- Analyze test results and provide recommendations for product improvements, design modifications, and Design for Test (DFT) enhancements
- Document test activities, findings, corrective actions, and engineering recommendations
- Ensure testing procedures comply with applicable customer, regulatory, and industry standards
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing effectiveness, product quality, and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to develop, modify, or improve component and subsystem testing processes, assemblies, and test equipment to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
- Support production, engineering, and quality teams with technical test expertise
- Evaluate and utilize open-source software and commercial test development tools to improve testing capabilities
- Lead technical testing efforts and provide guidance to junior engineers and technicians as required
- Support additional engineering and testing activities as assigned
- Travel occasionally in support of customer, supplier, or testing requirements
Qualifications:- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field (Equivalent experience may be substituted for education) and 8+ years of experience in test engineering, electronics testing, automated test systems, manufacturing test, or a related technical field.
- Experience developing test plans, procedures, test programs, and automated testing solutions
- Proficiency programming and operating test equipment platforms such as DIT-MCO, CableScan, Cirris, PXI, or similar automated test systems
- Experience designing and developing test equipment, fixtures, and hardware solutions
- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
- Experience analyzing test results and preparing technical reports, recommendations, and customer deliverables
- Knowledge of manufacturing, production, depot-level testing, and quality assurance processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Familiarity with open-source software and commercial test development environments
Preferred Qualifications:- RF testing, RF systems, or radio frequency electronics experience
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or highly regulated industries
- Experience with automated test equipment (ATE), electronic test systems, and production test automation
- Experience leading technical teams, projects, or test engineering initiatives
