Senior Electrical Engineer – Test & Automation

Responsibilities

• Identify and drive the evaluation of new manufacturing technologies.
• Supervise and mentor electrical engineers in all aspects of their career.
• Lead the development and standardization of reusable tooling and test equipment architectures, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Design and develop electrical and automation systems for test fixtures, tooling, and validation equipment.
• Develop and evolve engineering processes, driving change across the organization.
• Drive improvement initiatives to enhance test coverage, reliability, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, software, manufacturing, Quality) to define test requirements and tooling specifications.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, and instrumentation into test setups for data acquisition and control.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, industry regulations, and internal quality requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and troubleshooting of test equipment failures or anomalies.
• Provide technical documentation, training, and support to production and engineering teams.
• Leverage proven problem-solving and project management capabilities to move initiatives from concept to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all degrees earned.
• 7–15 years of hands-on experience in electrical design and automation for tooling and test systems.
• 2+ years of direct supervision experience, preferably supervising engineers.
• Proven leadership in technical development and process improvement.
• Experience with CAD tools for electrical design (e.g., Altium, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN).
• Willingness to travel globally up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical standards, safety codes, and instrumentation.
• Experience programming PLCs, HMIs, and industrial controllers for automated test and tooling systems.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, Python, or other scripting languages for test automation.