Test Engineer

Job Title: Test Engineer

Location: Los Osos, CA

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Compensation: $140k  Salary (Relocation is available)

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week. 

About the Opportunity:

• Develop and execute detailed test plans, procedures, and test software, adhering to internal quality control standards and industry-specific regulations.
• Experience with LabVIEW or Python or MATLAB 
• Write specifications and Statements of Work for new test fixtures and automated test systems.
• Develop test scripts, automated test cases, and test executives based on specifications.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with Product engineers to define, document, and analyze test requirements, equipment, and acceptance criteria for modules, units, and modifications.
• Design, document, and implement test equipment fixtures, cables, and ATEs.
• Conduct cross-functional reviews of test fixture and automated test systems.
• Work with Test Equipment Technicians to build test fixtures and automated test systems.
• Stay up to date with testing methodologies, tools, and industry best practices.
• Identify, document, and track test anomalies by working with Product engineering to ensure timely resolution.
• Troubleshoot and make repairs to complex test equipment and contribute to product issue discovery.
• Perform various types of testing, including functional, environmental, and field tests.
• Perform regression testing through simulation and induced faults to validate new or modified equipment to ensure no new defects are introduced.
• Lead in-house special tests, including operating test instrumentation such as thermal control, data recorders, and analyzers.
• Update internal and customer-visible process documentation to increase efficiency and quality.
• Guide junior engineers and support staff on automated test execution and test equipment troubleshooting.
• Ability to work flexible hours or different shifts, as required.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State and Federal Regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally. 

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical or Engineering field such as Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+years of experience in developing and maintaining test executive software (LabVIEW) with version control.
• 5+years of experience in advanced engineering design and analysis tools (Altium, SolidWorks).
• 5+years of experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

What Sets You Apart:

• 5 years' experience in electronics systems testing.
• 5 years' experience in power conversion systems testing.
• Experience with developing and maintaining databases, and developing applications using the
• databases.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot using advanced electronic measurement tools and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop calibration methods for instrumentation.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent ability of written and verbal communication skills for developing processes, procedures,
• and defect reporting.
• Soldering (IPC J-STD-001 certification).
• LabVIEW CLAD certification.
• Electronics inspection (IPC A-610 certification) Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills for addressing design issues and challenges.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Work within a factory environment, including moderate noise and chemical odors
• Moving between sitting, standing and walking
• Consistently lifting and handling up to 50 pounds.
• Repair of installed systems is required, involving kneeling and reaching into small, constricted spaces
• Specific vision abilities required by this job close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth
• perception and the ability to focus, with correction, if needed, to perform hand soldering and wiring of assemblies.
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment may be required, depending on the task performed, to include; gloves, safety glasses and electrostatic dissipative smocks.

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