Manufacturing Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable manufacturing test architectures for production environments
• Create test software, operator interfaces, and automated workflows supporting manufacturing operations
• Develop robust test solutions for cell, module, and system-level production testing
• Establish software frameworks, standards, and best practices that support long-term scalability
• Develop, deploy, and validate automated test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and control systems
• Integrate data acquisition systems, sensors, PLCs, and communication interfaces
• Support hardware-software integration activities across manufacturing test environments
• Ensure test systems meet reliability, throughput, and quality requirements
• Support new product introductions, production ramp activities, and high-volume manufacturing operations
• Develop test strategies that support production ramp-up and high-volume manufacturing
• Participate in factory launch and capacity expansion projects
• Ensure test systems are scalable, repeatable, and production-ready
• Lead investigations of hardware, software, instrumentation, and process-related issues
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability and uptime
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and manufacturing performance

Profile

• A highly technical engineer who enjoys owning complete test systems from concept to production deployment
• Comfortable moving between software development, hardware troubleshooting, and manufacturing support
• A strong systems thinker capable of understanding interactions between equipment, software, data, and operations
• A hands-on problem solver who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor during launches and commissioning activities
• Thrives in fast-paced environments with evolving manufacturing challenges
• A strong communicator who can collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, quality, and leadership teams
• Demonstrates high ownership and accountability for technical deliverables

Must Have

• 5+ years of experience developing automated test systems
• Strong programming experience with at least one language: Python, LabVIEW, C#, C++, Go, or similar programming language
• Experience integrating instrumentation, DAQ systems, and automated test equipment
• Experience developing complete test solutions from concept through deployment
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and software systems
• Experience integrating manufacturing systems with MES, databases, or enterprise software platforms
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet-based protocols, UART, SPI, I2C, etc.)
• Experience leading technical projects and influencing cross-functional teams
• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Good to Have

• Manufacturing test experience in battery, energy storage, automotive, or electronics environments
• Experience supporting factory launches and production ramp-up activities
• Embedded systems or microcontroller experience
• Embedded Linux exposure
• Battery Management System (BMS) experience
• Firmware validation experience
• PFMEA and Control Plan development
• PLC programming and industrial automation experience
• High-voltage testing environments