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Lead Engineer - Testing

Grand Rapids💼 Full-time💰 $95,000–$95,000🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and delivery of automated production test systems for complex electronic aerospace products, ensuring safe, high-quality, and cost-effective test solutions for manufacturing and new product introduction.

Role type

Senior IC test systems engineer (aerospace)

Builds

Automated production test equipment and software for electronic aerospace products

Domain

Aerospace + Test Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Automated test system design, C/C++/C# development, circuit design for test equipment, system-level architecture, test data analytics, requirements management, hardware/software integration, debug and troubleshooting, technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship

Preferred skills

National Instruments TestStand/LabWindows/CVI, aerospace interfaces (ARINC, CAN, Ethernet), systems engineering mindset, root cause analysis methods (5-Why, 8D), Git-based source control, project management certification

Technologies

National Instruments TestStand, LabWindows/CVI, C, C++, C#, Microsoft Visual Studio, Git

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of production test equipment from concept to deployment; Architect and implement system-level automated test solutions; Own the full test system lifecycle including planning, design, integration, and sustainment; Provide hands-on technical support for test system debug and failures; Mentor and coach other test engineers; Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams; Lead elements of new product introduction and process improvement initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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