Senior Test Engineer

Fieldpiece Instruments • Orange, CA

19d • $113,000 - $137,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fieldpiece is seeking a hands-on Senior Product Test Engineer to develop and validate electromechanical products combining mechanical components, electronics, sensors, firmware, and connected technologies. The engineer will work with engineering teams to understand requirements, identify potential failure points, develop test strategies, and design and build the fixtures, instrumentation, and automated systems used to evaluate performance and reliability. The role offers ownership of work from early prototypes through verification, validation, and product readiness, while contributing to improvements in test automation, data acquisition, and laboratory capabilities.

The position is based in Orange, California, with a planned move to Tustin in 2028. The schedule is hybrid, typically three days onsite per week, with additional onsite time as needed for laboratory testing and product development. Travel is up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience testing and validating physical products in a new product development environment.
• Experience developing verification and validation test plans, procedures, and methods from engineering requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and troubleshoot test fixtures, instrumentation, and laboratory test setups.
• Strong electromechanical product testing, engineering troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis skills.
• Experience with data acquisition, test measurements, and engineering data analysis.
• Ability to independently manage testing activities, solve technical problems, and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with HVACR equipment, professional tools, industrial instruments, sensors, or other electromechanical products.
• Experience with automated test systems using LabVIEW, Dewesoft, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience with environmental, durability, or reliability testing.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks or other CAD tools used to design test fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Develop verification and validation test plans, procedures, and methods for new electromechanical products based on engineering requirements.
• Design, build, and troubleshoot custom test fixtures, instrumentation, laboratory setups, and automated test systems.
• Perform hands-on functional, performance, environmental, durability, and reliability testing throughout product development.
• Develop data acquisition methods, analyze results, investigate failures, and recommend design improvements.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, and systems engineering teams to identify risks and resolve technical challenges.
• Document test procedures, results, and findings while maintaining appropriate requirements traceability.
• Improve laboratory capabilities, test automation, and repeatable testing processes.
• Provide technical guidance to Test Technicians.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Individual Development Plans and career development support.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Music program, including music rooms in all U.S. offices and onsite guitar, piano, and voice lessons in California.
• Recognition programs, launch parties, and team-building events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior