Manufacturing Test Engineer

Life Fitness•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we design and manufacture innovative and industry-leading fitness equipment that inspires healthier lives and raises the bar in performance and reliability. As a Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring our products meet the highest quality standards by designing and developing tests for electronic PCBs and assemblies, applying electrical engineering principles and testing methodologies. You’ll collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams to create test fixtures and software, evaluate product design for testability, and implement test strategies into new designs. This is your opportunity to engineer test solutions that power the future of fitness! This is a hybrid position based at the Nieto-Jones Innovation Center in Schaumburg, IL (remote M/F; in-office T/W/Th). #LI-Hybrid As Manufacturing Test Engineer at Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, you will: Evaluate schematics, design and develop hardware and software to emulate and test electronic printed circuit boards and electronic systems. Develop test software to assure product is manufactured as designed and meets test specifications as well as industry standards. Design, develop, and debug electronic and mechanical interfaces and fixtures for product being tested. Reduce test time and drive production yield improvement by identifying and resolving inefficiencies in existing test processes. Develops and implements new testing methods and technologies. Attend and participate in product development meetings to ensure product testability. Work with the technical team to develop sufficient and cost-effective test equipment. Hold test systems specification and design reviews. Analyze test data using excel tools and process capability statistics (Gage R&R, Cp, and CpK analysis). Maintain records, provide data, and support problem resolution. Minimal travel required to support test systems deployed to manufacturing locations. What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Manufacturing Test Engineer: 3+ years of experience designing manufacturing test equipment hardware and test software for electronic PCBs and electronic systems. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology, or similar. Experience developing manufacturing test programs using NI TestStand, C# .NET or an equivalent object-oriented programming language. Experience with NI LabVIEW is preferred, but not required. Schematic capture experience using Altium or equivalent is preferred, but not required. Experience selecting test equipment to meet manufacturing test requirements Designs functional test software applications using Windows OS. (Linux and Android OS a plus) Working knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, RS-232, TTL, RS-485, I2C, SPI, JTAG, and IEEE-488(GPIB). Working knowledge of fitness equipment resistance control and motor control theory is a plus. Familiarity with AC power and wiring (domestically and internationally). Excellent verbal, writing and organizational skills. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we think customer first, play as one team, and raise the bar on fitness innovation—in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We persevere and get it done, with a clear purpose to inspire each other to live healthier lives. If you’re ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply. Want to take the next step in your career? Life Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $78,800 - $114,200 annually.The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Schaumburg, IL 60173 and the actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s annual Manager Incentive Plan to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of bonus varies based on company and individual performance goals and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through “@lifefitness.com” or "@indoorcycling.com" domain email addresses or “[email protected]” for U.S. opportunities. Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has been inspiring the world to work out for more than 55 years. Every day, exercisers in more than 150 countries log in 1+ million workouts on the company’s connected fitness equipment – proving daily that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength is the world’s workout partner of choice. By seamlessly bringing innovative, high-performance and reliable equipment, wherever and whenever they work out, Life Fitness/Hammer Strength aims to inspire healthier lives. Headquartered outside of Chicago, in Rosemont, Illinois, the company manufactures and sells strength and cardiovascular equipment through its iconic Life Fitness and Hammer Strength brands. Life Fitness is synonymous with innovation and quality in the cardio and strength training arena. The company’s cutting-edge equipment is designed to inspire and motivate, helping exercisers achieve their fitness goals with ease and efficiency. Hammer Strength stands as a testament to raw power and durability. Renowned for its line of plate-loaded equipment, we dominate the strength training category with machines that are built to withstand the most intense workouts, trusted by athletes and fitness enthusiasts worldwide. By integrating the best of both brands, the company provides comprehensive workout solutions for commercial and consumer customers. For more information, visit www.lifefitness.com. Our values drive how we work, grow, and win—together: We think customer first: We’re proactive, adaptable, and always improving the customer experience. We play as one team: We care, collaborate, and pick each other up—we win and lose together. We raise the bar on fitness innovation: We lead, not follow—pushing fitness further every day. We persevere and get it done: We out-work, out-match, and never compromise on quality or performance. We inspire each other to live healthier lives: We support well-being, inside and outside of work, to build a healthier world—together. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape the future of fitness.

Requirements

3+ years of experience designing manufacturing test equipment hardware and test software for electronic PCBs and electronic systems.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology, or similar.
Experience developing manufacturing test programs using NI TestStand, C# .NET or an equivalent object-oriented programming language.
Experience selecting test equipment to meet manufacturing test requirements
Designs functional test software applications using Windows OS.
Working knowledge of communication protocols such as USB, RS-232, TTL, RS-485, I2C, SPI, JTAG, and IEEE-488(GPIB).
Excellent verbal, writing and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NI LabVIEW is preferred, but not required.
Schematic capture experience using Altium or equivalent is preferred, but not required.
Working knowledge of fitness equipment resistance control and motor control theory is a plus.
Familiarity with AC power and wiring (domestically and internationally).
(Linux and Android OS a plus)

Responsibilities

Evaluate schematics, design and develop hardware and software to emulate and test electronic printed circuit boards and electronic systems.
Develop test software to assure product is manufactured as designed and meets test specifications as well as industry standards.
Design, develop, and debug electronic and mechanical interfaces and fixtures for product being tested.
Reduce test time and drive production yield improvement by identifying and resolving inefficiencies in existing test processes.
Develops and implements new testing methods and technologies.
Attend and participate in product development meetings to ensure product testability.
Work with the technical team to develop sufficient and cost-effective test equipment.
Hold test systems specification and design reviews.
Analyze test data using excel tools and process capability statistics (Gage R&R, Cp, and CpK analysis).
Maintain records, provide data, and support problem resolution.
Minimal travel required to support test systems deployed to manufacturing locations.