Manufacturing Hardware Test Engineer
Core
Design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems (drones) for defense applications, focusing on test instrumentation and manufacturing quality.
Role type
Manufacturing Hardware Test Engineer
Builds
Functional test systems for drone products
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hardware debugging, Circuit and electrical engineering fundamentals, Hardware communication bus protocols, Sensing technologies, Test strategy development, Product life cycle management
Preferred skills
Python-based test automation, Reliability and environmental testing, Robot arm integration, Camera vision systems for defect detection
Technologies
Python, DMM, Oscilloscopes, USB, I2C, I2S, SPI, CAN, Touch, Vision, Optics, RF, IMUs, Barometers, Battery systems, BLDC motors
Responsibilities
Prototyping, bring-up, debug, and characterization of test instruments; Design and implement modular test hardware systems; Support manufacturing test bring-up and root cause analysis; Utilize measurement analysis techniques (GRR, Process Capability); Develop test strategies for safety and reliability; Drive DFT for future programs; Manage purchasing, building, integration, and commissioning of test systems; Support quality field failure analysis
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC