NPI Test Engineer IV

Responsibilities

• Develop new product test plan and instructions for the Production environment to ensure products are tested correctly every time.
• Write software functions used to calibrate, configure and test products in Production.
• Facilitate new product hand-off to Production including test instructions, test equipment design and configuration, and manufacturing test operator training.
• Develop fixturing to support test in Engineering, Production and at vendor facilities.
• Develop customer-facing product test records.
• Collaborate in planning and prioritization for test plan creation, design, implementation, and execution phases.
• Occasionally support Engineering new product validation team to ensure product operates according to specifications.
• Analyze test data to identify patterns, detect anomalies, and provide insights to improve product design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent in a technical field of study.
• 8+ years of experience in NPI, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Product Industrialization, or Production Engineering.
• Proven experience supporting product test from design release through pilot builds, production qualification, and full-scale manufacturing.
• Experience leading manufacturing readiness activities, production ramps, and product launch coordination across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Strong Design for Test (DFT) review experience.
• Experience identifying manufacturing defects risks, driving issue resolution, and implementing corrective actions during product launches.
• Proven ability to investigate failures, perform root cause analysis, validate corrective actions, and support troubleshooting efforts.
• Experience working and communicating with test equipment such as voltmeters, data acquisition systems, o-scopes, load banks and similar instruments to make manual and automated measurements.
• Experience with software programming and basic ability to develop functions and read and step through code to determine where issues exist.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical part drawings.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills for articulating technical approaches and progress to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in test and/or new product introduction in a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of critical power genset backup, charger/battery systems or battery monitoring.
• Advanced software programming knowledge and experience in C#.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Employee referral program

Location

This position is located on-site in Longmont, CO.

Pay

The projected range of annual base salary for this role is $130,000 - $160,000 depending on the candidate’s overall qualifications and experience.

Schedule

N/A

Skills

• Software programming
• Design for Test (DFT)
• Test equipment operation
• Product test development
• Manufacturing readiness
• Root cause analysis
• Communication and collaboration

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Employee referral program