Test Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories•Pullman, WA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking Electronics Test Engineers at all experience levels to join their team in Pullman, WA, and Lewiston, ID. This role is crucial for making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical by ensuring the performance of SEL devices. Test engineering at SEL integrates electronics design, instrumentation, Design for Test (DFT), and quality engineering with production. The position involves hands-on test development from concept to production, focusing on improving product quality, manufacturing capability, and SEL devices. Responsibilities include designing hardware and instrumentation, developing and documenting test procedures, analyzing failure modes, writing test automation programs, and collaborating with various engineering teams and production personnel. SEL's manufacturing facilities are US-based, modern, clean, safe, and growing, with Test Engineers playing a central role in the product lifecycle from concept to production.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent
Solid understanding of analog and digital electronics
Enjoy hands-on work and problem solving
Experience with (or willingness to learn) test system development, scripting, and instrumentation design
Clear communication skills and ability to work well on a team
For lead-level candidates: Experience in electronics test development—designing and building production test systems
For lead-level candidates: A track record of leading or mentoring engineers or technicians
For lead-level candidates: Experience with automation, instrumentation, and circuit analysis
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with DFT practices in electronics manufacturing
Knowledge of power systems protection products
Experience with flying probe, bed-of-nails, or functional test system development
Background in firmware development for embedded test or self-test applications
Exposure to programming (Python, C, or similar)

Responsibilities

Develop test strategies, test plans, and test automation for new and existing products
Collaborate with R&D product design engineers on Design for Test (DFT), ensuring new products are testable and manufacturable from the start
Design, develop, and maintain board-level and functional test systems - including modern flying probe platforms from SPEA, bed-of-nails systems, and internally developed automated test stations
Analyze test data to identify trends, root causes of failures, and opportunities for improvement
Evaluate and implement new test technologies and methods
Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes - continually driving to improve test performance and coverage