Electronics Test Engineer

• Base Pay $76,338.00 - $95,847.00 / Year
• Employee Type Non Exempt FT
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

This salary information serves as a general guideline. Final offers are based on various factors, including qualifications, skills, experience, and other job-related criteria.

Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(K) with Roth option, Life & Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement & Discretionary Profit-Sharing Bonus.

Job Summary

This position reports to the System Design Engineering Department and is responsible for the verification, characterization, and validation of high-power electronic systems used in Micro Control Burn-In Systems. The successful candidate will develop and execute test plans, analyze electrical performance, troubleshoot hardware issues, and support product development from prototype through production release. The role requires extensive hands-on work with DC-DC power converters, automated test equipment, and laboratory instrumentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute verification and validation plans for high-current DC-DC switching power supplies (>100A, >250W), including multiphase and microcontroller-controlled designs.
• Perform electrical characterization of power supplies, including:
  • Efficiency measurements
  • Load regulation
  • Line regulation
  • Startup and shutdown behavior
  • Transient response
  • Thermal performance
• Design and implement automated test systems using Python, LabVIEW, or similar tools to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Develop test procedures, qualification reports, and documentation to support engineering releases and customer requirements.
• Analyze test data and provide clear recommendations to design engineering teams for product improvements.
• Troubleshoot hardware failures at the system, board, and component levels utilizing oscilloscopes, electronic loads, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and thermal measurement tools.
• Support root cause investigations for design validation, manufacturing yields, and field-returned products.
• Collaborate with design engineers to evaluate design changes and verify compliance with product specifications.
• Assist Operations and Manufacturing teams by developing production test methodologies and improving test throughput.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory test equipment and test fixtures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience in related field.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics fundamentals.
• Experience using laboratory instruments such as:
  • Electronic loads
  • Power analyzers
• Ability to interpret schematics, datasheets, and engineering specifications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Up to 10% domestic and international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DC-DC switching power supplies, voltage regulators, and high-current power systems.
• Experience developing automated test software using Python, LabVIEW, C#, or similar programming languages.
• Experience creating test fixtures and hardware validation systems.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC testing and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with environmental and stress testing including thermal cycling and burn-in.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and statistical analysis of test results.
• Experience supporting manufacturing test and production qualification.
• Knowledge of PCB assembly, soldering, and hardware rework techniques.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to perform sedentary work, including sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to periodically stand, walk, crouch, stoop, bend, and reach across all planes.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, 0 - 10% of time.