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Senior Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing Test - EW

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$147k–$196k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Senior Electrical Engineer ensuring production test flow, troubleshooting complex electrical issues, and optimizing test strategies for defense hardware.

Role type

Senior IC manufacturing test engineer

Builds

Defense hardware for Electromagnetic Warfare

Domain

Defense / Manufacturing Test

Required skills

Root cause analysis, Test automation, PCBA testing, Electronics test equipment, Linux/Ubuntu/NixOS, MES/PLM/TES systems, Electrical/Mechanical/Software integration

Preferred skills

Python/MATLAB, Test automation, PCBA design, Mechanical design, Hardware communication protocols, ESS testing

Technologies

LabVIEW, Linux, Ubuntu, NixOS, Python, MATLAB, MES, PLM, TES

Responsibilities

Maintain ownership of test activities in production and ensure production test flow. Provide hands-on troubleshooting efforts and resolve complex electrical issues found during testing. Maintain test capabilities across the manufacturing value stream. Improve and sustain existing test systems to improve automation, consistency, total cycle time, and test coverage. Generate test work instructions and train technicians. Determine root cause of product failures and recommend corrective actions. Analyze test data, document results, and provide detailed reports. Collaborate with design engineers to provide feedback for product enhancements. Optimize test strategies for efficiency and effectiveness. Maintain and calibrate test equipment.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC