Manufacturing NPI Test Engineer

XP Power•San Jose, CA

1d•$130,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing NPI Test Engineer bridges Test Engineering and Production for production testing of new power supplies and converters, from introduction at the US factory through transfer to the Vietnam factory. The role owns deployment of production testing for new products and improvements to existing tests, ensuring products are tested accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with quality requirements. It supports multiple concurrent NPI programs, owns production-test transfers to Vietnam, and serves as the primary production-test resource for existing products, improving yield, uptime, and test time. This is a hands-on, on-site position based at a US manufacturing facility, with significant time on the production floor. The engineer works closely with Test Engineering, Manufacturing NPI Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality, Production, and the Vietnam receiving team. The position includes domestic and international travel, primarily to Vietnam, and occasional flexibility to support builds and production-test issues outside standard hours. Responsibilities span NPI test strategy and deployment; validation and release of production tests; transfer, correlation, and training at the Vietnam factory; sustaining production test and equipment; functional, safety, burn-in, and ICT/flying-probe methods; quality and regulatory compliance; test documentation and data reporting; equipment and automation improvements; and mentoring and training. The role uses test software and instrumentation, including LabVIEW, TestStand or Python, programmable AC/DC sources, electronic loads, power analyzers, oscilloscopes, DMMs, safety testers, burn-in systems, and ICT/flying-probe equipment. XP Power describes itself as a fast-growing supplier of critical power conversion technology serving medical, technology, industrial, and defence markets. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and emphasizes Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed, and Integrity. The position is in the Manufacturing Engineering department. Compensation is USD 130,000–140,000 yearly.

Requirements

6–8 years of test, production-test, or test-engineering experience in electronics manufacturing; power-electronics experience is ideal.
Experience deploying and sustaining production test for new products from pilot through volume production across multiple concurrent programs.
Hands-on production experience with functional/ATE, hipot/safety, burn-in/ESS, and ICT or flying-probe testing.
Proficiency in at least one of NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, or Python, including the ability to read, debug, and modify test software.
Strong bench-instrument skills with programmable sources, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and DMMs, and instrument control using GPIB, USB, LAN, or SCPI.
Experience transferring test between manufacturing sites, preferably to an overseas factory, including correlation and training receiving teams.
Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, assembly drawings, and test specifications, with strong component-level electronic troubleshooting skills.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001; experience in an ISO 13485 or other regulated medical environment, including test-method validation and test-software change control.
Strong command of structured problem solving, including 8D and 5-Why, as well as SPC and MSA/Gage R&R.
Ability to work safely around high-voltage test equipment and on an active production floor.
Strong communication skills and ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 25 lbs.
Valid passport or ability to obtain one for required travel.
Comfort with occasional flexibility to support builds and production-test issues outside standard hours.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience with demonstrated engineering-level responsibility.
Experience testing AC-DC power supplies or DC-DC converters, including switch-mode topologies, protection circuits, efficiency, and thermal performance.
Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 and IEC 62368-1 production safety tests.
Proficiency in more than one of LabVIEW, TestStand, and Python; NI certification such as CLD or CTD is a plus.
Working experience with SolidWorks for test-fixture design and review of 3D models and drawings.
Experience with ICT/flying-probe platforms such as Keysight, Teradyne, Takaya, or SPEA.
Hands-on IQ/OQ/PQ and test-method validation experience in a regulated medical environment.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher and proficiency with Minitab.
Experience with test-data management, MES, or databases such as SQL for traceability and reporting.
Experience working with manufacturing teams in Southeast Asia; Vietnamese language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Represent production test on cross-functional NPI teams and provide design-for-test input in design reviews.
Partner with Test Engineering to define production-test strategies for new products across ICT/flying probe, functional/ATE, hipot/safety, and burn-in/ESS.
Work on development of test stations, fixtures, and test software, and review specifications and procedures for production readiness, test time, and operator usability.
Own installation, debugging, and production-floor release of test stations, fixtures, programs, and limits for new products.
Validate production test through method validation, repeatability and Gage R&R studies, golden-unit correlation, and correlation to design verification data.
Support EVT/DVT/PVT, pilot, and first production builds; analyze test data, identify failure trends, and drive root cause with Design and Test Engineering.
Define test-readiness criteria and sign off on production release, including yield, test time, documentation, and operator training.
Develop and maintain test work instructions, procedures, and operator troubleshooting guides.
Own transfer of production test for released products from the US site to the Vietnam factory, including the transfer plan, schedule, risk mitigation, and readiness milestones.
Prepare complete test-transfer packages, including specifications, procedures, revision-controlled software and limits, station configurations, fixture drawings and BOMs, calibration and maintenance requirements, and troubleshooting information.
Coordinate replication or shipment of test stations, fixtures, and burn-in equipment, and verify equivalent receiving-site setup, configuration, and calibration.
Lead US-to-Vietnam test correlation and confirm the receiving site meets test yield, test time, and quality targets.
Train Vietnam test engineers and technicians on test operation, debug, maintenance, and failure analysis; confirm competency through records and supervised builds.
Formally hand over test ownership when receiving-site capability is demonstrated and provide follow-up support.
Troubleshoot tester, fixture, and software issues for existing products to minimize production-line downtime.
Monitor test yield, false failures, retest rates, and test time; drive improvements with Test Engineering.
Deploy tester updates and improvements under change control, including verification, release, and documentation.
Maintain test equipment and fixtures, including preventive maintenance, fixture wear and pogo-pin replacement, spares, and calibration records and scheduling.
Support failure analysis of test failures, early-life failures, and customer returns, and share results with relevant engineering and manufacturing teams.
Identify, justify, specify, procure, and qualify test equipment and automation improvements.
Deploy and support functional/ATE testing of power-supply parameters and protection features.
Deploy and maintain safety testing, including daily safety-tester verification, to applicable standards.
Support burn-in racks, load banks, and thermal cycling, and work with Quality to define and optimize burn-in and ESS profiles.
Support PCBA-level ICT/flying-probe test programs and fixtures, coverage review, debugging, and false-call reduction.
Provide test inputs to PFMEAs and control plans, maintain test-method validation documentation, and support IQ/OQ/PQ where required.
Ensure calibration, test-software version control, and serial-level traceability of test records meet medical quality requirements.
Lead root-cause analysis for test escapes and test-related nonconformances and implement and verify corrective actions.
Represent production test in internal, customer, and notified-body or regulatory audits.
Manage test software, limits, and procedures under revision control; process test-related ECOs/ECNs through PLM and manage product-revision cut-ins at test.
Use test data and SPC to monitor performance and maintain yield, failure Pareto, and test-time reporting.
Mentor test technicians and junior engineers and act as a production-test resource for production and engineering teams.
Train production operators and test technicians on test stations and procedures, including safe operation of high-voltage equipment.
Communicate test status, risks, and mitigation plans to cross-functional teams, management, and customers when required.
Travel to the Vietnam factory and other destinations for test transfers, equipment setup and correlation, training, and supplier or customer support.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employee-only coverage; employees share dependent coverage costs.
Company-paid bonus, with percentage dependent on company profitability.
Company 401(k) match up to 6%.
Mental health benefits.
Paid time off accrued per pay period, starting at 3 weeks per year.
13 company-paid holidays.
Paid time off for volunteer work, up to 8 hours per year.
Employer-paid supplemental short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Veterinary pet insurance.
Company social events throughout the year.
Friendly, collaborative culture.