Job Description
Job Description
Apply now: Automation Test Engineer, location is onsite. The start date is ASAP for this permanent position.
Job Title: Automation Test Engineer Location-Type: Onsite 5 days per week Start Date Is: ASAP Duration: Permanent Compensation Range: $140,000 - $175,000/year Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship .
Job Description: We are seeking a Level 3 Automation Test Engineer to develop and integrate custom automated test solutions for complex customer requirements. This role combines software development, system design, hardware integration, and hands-on troubleshooting across automated test equipment, instrumentation, cabling, and electrical systems.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
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Translate complex customer requirements into complete automated test solutions.
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Develop custom software to operate automated test equipment and instrumentation.
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Design and integrate test hardware, cabling, fixturing, and software.
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Troubleshoot and debug electrical hardware and automated test systems.
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Test and troubleshoot circuit boards using automated test equipment and thermal chambers.
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Work with electrical and mechanical engineers to guide system design.
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Integrate hardware and software and resolve system-level issues independently.
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Develop operator interfaces using test executive environments.
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Participate in technical design reviews and communicate solutions to stakeholders.
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Create technical documentation for developed software and test solutions.
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Adapt quickly when systems or project requirements do not go according to plan.
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
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5+ years of experience with Automated Test Equipment, Test Development Engineering, Application Engineering, or similar experience.
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Strong programming skills in C#, Java, Python, or another object-oriented programming language.
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Programming experience beyond LabVIEW alone.
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Hands-on ability to troubleshoot electrical hardware using tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes.
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Experience debugging and resolving system-level technical issues.
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently identify and resolve issues.
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Ability to translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions.
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Comfortable working onsite 5 days per week.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with Spectrum 9100, Spectrum HS, or similar automated test equipment.
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Experience with TestStand, TestStudio, or similar test executive environments.
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Experience with C# and Visual Studio.
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Experience with C, Python, or LabVIEW.
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Experience with Git or other source control tools.
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Embedded hardware experience.
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Experience working with high-speed digital buses, Ethernet, analog signals, and power systems.
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Experience with thermal chambers or environmental test systems.
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Experience supporting defense or aerospace test applications.
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Strong technical presentation and design-review experience.
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Ability to support occasional travel, up to 10% or greater.