Senior Test Engineer
Core
Coordinate and perform qualification testing on commercial and military-grade rugged electronics to support product development, validation, and compliance certifications.
Role type
Senior Test Engineer (Hardware/Compliance)
Builds
Rugged electronic products for commercial and military environments
Domain
Defense, Automotive, Industrial hardware testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Compliance test standards, wire harness design, cable routing, computer hardware integration, forensic failure analysis, test strategy development, test plan creation, external lab coordination, instrumentation operation (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers), stationary machinery operation (thermotrons, vibe tables), CAD software (Altium, AutoCAD, Inventor), electrical/mechanical engineering theory
Preferred skills
Electrical/mechanical component building, CAD software, computer equipment knowledge (switches, firewalls, UPS), advanced testing equipment (Bode plot generators, signal generators), leadership experience
Technologies
Altium Designer, AutoDesk Inventor, AutoCAD, LT SPICE, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, thermotrons, vibe tables, EMC antenna arrays
Responsibilities
Conduct and witness environmental, EMC, power, and safety qualification tests; perform diagnostic procedures and forensic analysis of failures; develop test strategies and plans; coordinate with external laboratories; lead small project groups; inspect products and processes for flaws; build and set up testing equipment; calculate and record experimental results
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities