Test Engineer - PCB

Location: Redmond, WA – 100% onsite. Placement type: Managed Service Project.

About the role

The Test Engineer serves as a critical operational bridge between engineering design, hardware integration, validation testing, and engineering customer support for satellite antenna hardware systems. This role focuses on hardware bring-up, execution of validation and qualification tests, troubleshooting complex test environments, and automating repetitive workflows. The Test Engineer supports cross-functional engineering teams by coordinating hardware movement, maintaining test infrastructure, and providing clear, actionable reporting that drives product quality and reliability in a dynamic, rapidly evolving engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware integration, bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting activities for satellite antenna hardware systems.
• Execute electrical validation testing, design validation testing, qualification testing, and hardware recovery workflows across multiple hardware assemblies.
• Support ambient and thermal chamber test operations for various hardware assemblies and test venues.
• Configure, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain test racks, fixtures, and associated hardware infrastructure.
• Perform hardware assembly, cabling, wire harness troubleshooting, and basic soldering or rework inspection.
• Read and analyze schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and technical documentation to support test and debug activities.
• Utilize Linux environments and Python scripting to support debugging, workflow automation, data collection, and log analysis.
• Modify and validate scripts developed by software and automation teams to ensure they meet test and operational requirements.
• Analyze failures in PCB and system-level testing, document findings, escalate technical issues, and participate in root cause investigations with engineering teams.
• Generate clear, organized, and actionable documentation, including test reports, runbooks, and status updates for engineering stakeholders and program leaders.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and propose process improvements to enhance throughput, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate and support interfacility hardware movement and logistics activities across multiple engineering sites.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness within lab and test environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Automation, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering teams to ensure successful hardware delivery and validation.
• Operate with a high level of professionalism, ownership, integrity, and accountability in a rapidly evolving engineering environment.
• Contribute to test equipment development and test fixture setup to support new and existing hardware programs.
• Work closely with engineers to test electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), including subsystem bring-up and initial configuration of boards.
• Review documentation to ensure tests, procedures, and results are accurate, complete, and traceable.

Requirements

• Experience working with engineers to test electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), including bring-up of PCBs and subsystem integration.
• Hands-on experience with test racks, test equipment development, and test fixtures for electronic hardware.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting failures in PCB testing and lab testing, including debug of hardware and test setups.
• Ability to configure, integrate, and maintain test racks, fixtures, and associated hardware infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line environments.
• Familiarity with Python scripting or automation workflows to support debugging, automation, and data analysis.
• Experience using common electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills, including the ability to generate clear test reports and status updates.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical problems independently and collaboratively in a lab environment.
• Comfort working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent deliverables.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and familiarity with common hand tools and basic hardware assembly practices.
• Ability to lift and move moderate-weight equipment and hardware in a team environment.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with embedded systems coursework, laboratory environments, or hands-on technical projects.
• Exposure to hardware integration, bring-up, and validation activities for complex electronic systems.
• Experience supporting ambient and thermal chamber testing for hardware validation and qualification.
• Background in documentation review to ensure alignment between test procedures, hardware configurations, and expected outcomes.
• Interest in identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance test efficiency and lab organization.
• Strong sense of ownership, integrity, and accountability when supporting engineering programs and deliverables.

Pay

$50.00 – $65.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options.
• Life insurance (voluntary life and AD&D for employee and dependents).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Health spending account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee assistance program.
• Time off/leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave).

Schedule

This is a contract position based in Redmond, WA, and is fully onsite.