Lead New Product Development Test Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Waukesha, WI

About The Position

The Lead NPD Electrical Test Engineer supports the Regulator Business Unit by contributing to new product development and resiliency initiatives. This role develops, implements, and maintains manufacturing automation test systems and supports production line activities at contract manufacturers. The position applies engineering expertise to solve complex product and manufacturing challenges and supports Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives through robust, advanced manufacturing test processes. In this role you will: Collaborate with Hardware, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to define Design for Test (DFT) and automated test strategies Design, develop, and sustain automated production test systems to improve throughput and reduce operator error Lead specification, vendor selection, procurement, and deployment of advanced automated test systems for PCBA and final assembly Develop and maintain TestStand and LabVIEW software using structured, reusable, and well‑documented code Validate new control features for functionality, integration, and alignment with customer requirements Apply statistical methods (CpK, PpK, GR&R) for test system validation, release, and continuous improvement Provide sustaining engineering support for contract manufacturer test systems, including mentoring and on‑site support (up to 10% travel) Participate in cross‑functional root cause and failure analysis to improve yield, cycle time, and capacity Ensure manufacturability through error-proofing, design reviews, and corrective action implementation Lead PCBA BOM health management, including component obsolescence and alternate part analysis Support Manufacturing and Quality teams in resolving supplier, production, and test issues

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
Five (5) years of experience with Design for Test and Manufacturing, PCBA Functional and Assembly Test.
Three (3) years of experience with software applications- i.e. Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD and Inventor preferred), MS Office suite, MiniTab, etc.
Two (2) years of experience in electrical manufacturing.
Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Waukesha, WI will be considered.
Ability to read, evaluate, and interpret internal design specification documents and develop a comprehensive manufacturing test plan.
Six Sigma or/and Lean Manufacturing knowledge
Ability to work in fast-paced envrionment
Facilitation skills including excellent verbal and written communication, persuasion, collaboration, and consensus building.
Ability to be attentive to detail, energetic, motivated, self-starter, task oriented, able to overcome obstacles to meet schedule requirements

Nice To Haves

Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer and Certified TestStand Developer.
SQL/MySQL database knowledge
JTAG, ICT, Flying probe, Boundary scan knowledge

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Hardware, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to define Design for Test (DFT) and automated test strategies
Design, develop, and sustain automated production test systems to improve throughput and reduce operator error
Lead specification, vendor selection, procurement, and deployment of advanced automated test systems for PCBA and final assembly
Develop and maintain TestStand and LabVIEW software using structured, reusable, and well‑documented code
Validate new control features for functionality, integration, and alignment with customer requirements
Apply statistical methods (CpK, PpK, GR&R) for test system validation, release, and continuous improvement
Provide sustaining engineering support for contract manufacturer test systems, including mentoring and on‑site support (up to 10% travel)
Participate in cross‑functional root cause and failure analysis to improve yield, cycle time, and capacity
Ensure manufacturability through error-proofing, design reviews, and corrective action implementation
Lead PCBA BOM health management, including component obsolescence and alternate part analysis
Support Manufacturing and Quality teams in resolving supplier, production, and test issues