Test Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Our client is looking to add an electrical engineer to our engineering team. In this role you will work on a growing test team, supporting current development engineering testing. You will be involved in engineering testing, PMFA, and circuit design projects. After training and becoming familiar with clients products, you will be an integral part of the engineering test team. You will have opportunities to contribute to new product development, customer requests, engineering testing, engineering/manufacturing automation and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Develop & execute test procedures to test mechanical/electrical components.

Select proper wire size and components based on ampacity and voltage requirements.

Thermal/Electrical/Software feature testing of products, including cooling systems (air/liquid), inverter components, inverter controls

Troubleshoot/root cause mechanical failures in production/RMA equipment.

Participate in design development and validation activities.

Participate in documentation for manuals, processes, ECOs, and procedures.

Support production and customers on an as-needed basis, both directly and through our customer support team.

HALT & life cycle testing on current/new products.

Document test results & prepare reports .

Occasional travel may be required (

Skills

pcb testing, oscilloscope, digital multimeter, manufacturing environment, power electronics, validation engineering, test fixture, power supply, high voltage

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Test automation

Design validation testing

High-voltage testing (600V+)

AutoCAD Electrical

Altium

Thermal, environmental, HALT, and life-cycle testing

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Poway, CA.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Poway, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Poway,CA.

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