PCBA & RF Manufacturing Test Engineer

Senior Test Engineer focused on RF and manufacturing validation for high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive end-to-end test engineering activities at vendor sites; ensure quality delivery from vendor engineering/technical teams.
• Own test-fixture lifecycle: vendor coordination, validation, deployment, and factory performance monitoring.
• Ensure all test systems and fixtures are built, validated, and functioning reliably in production.
• Define and enforce test strategy, methodologies, and paradigms across programs.
• Act as first line of defense for issue triaging, failure debugging, and first-pass failure analysis (FA).
• Conduct and lead cross-functional (XF) meetings with engineering teams for technical issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with electrical engineering aspects: power-supply validation, signal integrity, and IQC processes.
• Drive manufacturability improvements, calibration readiness, and test-process maturity.
• Plan and execute test coverage, test preparation, and commissioning for NPI programs.
• Analyze marginal pass/fail trends and optimize test limits to improve yield and reduce escapes.
• Act as technical mediator between design, manufacturing, vendors, and customers to reduce engineering cycle time.
• Serve as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for test-related issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Support Design of Experiments (DoE) to identify root causes and optimize test processes.
• Ensure continuous improvement in test efficiency, robustness, and scalability.

Requirements

• Proven experience architecting, building, and deploying scalable test systems and fixture solutions for high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing test flows: IQC, electrical validation, visual inspection, and end-of-line testing.
• Expertise defining test strategies, coverage models, and validation frameworks for complex products.
• Advanced failure analysis (FA), triaging, and root-cause analysis across electrical, RF, and system-level issues.
• Experience with NPI cycles: test readiness, commissioning, and ramp-to-production optimization.
• Strong understanding of manufacturability, calibration processes, and Gauge R&R for production reliability.
• Expertise in yield analysis, marginal pass/fail criteria definition, and test-limit optimization.
• Exposure to test automation and scripting (Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent frameworks).
• Experience integrating hardware test systems with existing software frameworks.
• System-engineering mindset with deep exposure to fixture design (mechanical + electrical integration).
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment: spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, power meters, and RF chambers.
• Strong stakeholder management across vendors, manufacturing teams, and cross-functional engineering groups.
• Program leadership with ability to drive timelines, deliverables, and accountability.
• Must-have skills: RF Test Engineering / RF Validation / RF Calibration; Test Fixtures / Test Systems / Manufacturing Test; Failure Analysis (FA) / Debugging / Triaging; Gauge R&R / Calibration / Yield Optimization; Python / LabVIEW / Test Automation; Electrical Testing / Power Validation; Marginal Pass-Fail / Test Limits; Cross-functional / Vendor Management / Fixture Ownership.

Success Criteria

• Test systems and fixtures deployed on time with high reliability.
• First-pass yield and overall yield meet or exceed program targets through effective test strategy and limit optimization.
• Reduction in failure triage time and faster root-cause identification, improving engineering turnaround time.
• Zero or minimal production escapes due to robust test coverage and validation methodologies.
• Smooth NPI transitions with no delays attributed to test readiness or commissioning gaps.
• Calibration and manufacturability processes standardized and consistently followed across programs.
• Effective cross-functional alignment leading to quicker issue resolution and reduced escalations.
• Continuous improvements in test time, cost efficiency, and process maturity.
• Strong ownership demonstrated as SPOC, with clear visibility and accountability for all test-related deliverables.

Pay

$70,000 – $130,000 a year

Benefits

• Discretionary annual incentive.
• Comprehensive medical coverage: medical & health, dental & vision, disability planning & insurance, pet insurance plans.
• Family support: maternal & parental leaves.
• Insurance options: auto & home insurance, identity theft protection.
• Commuter benefits & certification reimbursement.