Test Engineer - Production Systems

Banner Engineering•New Hope, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Test Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to maintain, improve, and design test solutions working independently with direction from manager. The ideal candidate brings strong problem-solving skills and a proven ability to understand electronics and mechanical design, as well as programming concepts and technologies. This role will be located at our Plant location in Brooklyn Park, MN. This position reports to the Engineering Manager. According to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), this position is classified as: Exempt, based on the Professional Exemption.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
2+ years of related engineering experience.
Experience with manufacturing test processes for electronic or safety critical products
Strong understanding of electrical circuits, digital/analog signals, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus)
Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and test documentation
Proficiency with test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and signal generators
Experience developing software applications using environments such as TestStand, LabVIEW, C++, Visual Basic, or C#.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of related engineering experience.
Experience with safety rated industrial control systems or automation hardware.
Familiarity with PLCs, Remote I/O architectures, or distributed control systems.
Knowledge of automated test systems (LabVIEW, Python, or similar).
Experience supporting manufacturing processes.
Good understanding of electronics and mechanical design.
Good understanding of programming concepts and technologies.
Ability to plan and prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Own the technical performance and stability of existing automated test stations (ATE) within production environments.
Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, and system-level issues impacting test station uptime, yield, and throughput.
Lead root cause analysis for test failures, false failures, and intermittent issues; implement corrective actions to eliminate recurrence.
Improve test station reliability, efficiency, and data integrity through targeted updates to test software, hardware, and processes.
Reduce uncertainty in test results by evaluating measurement systems, tightening limits where appropriate, and improving test robustness.
Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to prioritize and resolve line-down and yield-impacting issues.
Maintain and enhance existing test programs, fixtures, and documentation to support long-term sustainability.
Identify and implement opportunities for cycle time reduction, cost savings, and defect prevention within production test systems.
Support introduction of product or process changes into existing test stations, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Technicians and production personnel.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and drive standardization across test platforms and production sites.
Support production facilities as needed, including onsite and remote issue resolution.
Other duties as assigned.