Senior Electronic Test Engineer

Acuity Inc.•Washington, MO

3d•$85,700 - $110,000

About The Position

KE2 Therm Solutions, part of Distech Controls Inc. and owned by Acuity Inc., is seeking a Manufacturing Electronic Test Engineer to support production and develop and deploy test equipment. The role helps ensure successful new-product releases and validates test systems for the performance and reliability of electronic PCBAs and finished products. It serves as a link between Operations and R&D, supporting new product introductions, production, and continuous improvement focused on operational efficiency and product quality. The engineer provides technical support to production, oversees automated functional test equipment design and development, supports engineering changes and software deployment, and analyzes equipment performance and production incidents. The role collaborates with R&D on product development and launch, integrates test equipment into manufacturing, works with suppliers on PCBA testing, maintains production and equipment documentation, contributes to production-readiness validation plans, and monitors performance indicators. Continuous improvement activities include quality control, productivity gains, and cost reduction.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, automated production engineering, or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
Proven experience in electronics, debugging, and programming.
Experience with a test and measurement automation system.
Knowledge of electronic PCBA manufacturing methods.
Knowledge of communication protocols and interfaces used in electronic products.
Experience in software and hardware quality control.
Experience with ERP and/or MES systems.
Knowledge of CE, UL, CSA, or similar standards.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work in a fast-growing organization.
Organization, planning, and prioritization skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Fluency in spoken and written French and English.
Proficiency with MS Office suite software.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of IPC and ESD protection standards.
Knowledge of communication protocols, LonWorks and BACnet, and their application in building control systems.
Refrigeration and HVAC system knowledge.

Responsibilities

Provide daily technical support to production teams to ensure equipment manufacturing capacity and perform periodic maintenance.
Oversee the design and development of automated functional test equipment for finished products and PCBAs based on specifications and requirements.
Contribute to the release process for engineering changes (ECN and BOM) and new software deployment to current products in manufacturing while minimizing production impacts.
Analyze equipment performance, identify opportunities, and work with production on continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze incidents and breakdowns and resolve technical problems involving commissioning, test jigs, databases, and related areas to improve quality and optimize production.
Collaborate with R&D on development phases, design reviews, and launches of new products and software to ensure manufacturability, testability, and reliability.
Work with production personnel to integrate test equipment into manufacturing and with suppliers on PCBA testing.
Produce and maintain documentation for test equipment, production processes, instruction sheets, and equipment maintenance plans.
Contribute to validation test plans for production readiness.
Deploy and monitor performance indicators.
Support Kaizen continuous improvement activities related to quality control, productivity gains, and cost reduction.