Test Engineer

Hitachi•Jefferson City, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Test Engineer plans, coordinates, and executes testing activities in the Factory Test Room to help ensure products meet performance, safety, and reliability standards. The role is responsible for compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines, and involves close collaboration with customers, engineers, technical specialists, and manufacturing teams. The engineer analyzes test results, investigates failures, supports corrective actions, and drives improvements in quality, safety, efficiency, and reliability. The position also prepares certified test reports, maintains accurate test records, communicates results to stakeholders, and supports colleagues through mentoring on testing procedures, standards, and best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 2 years of experience in testing, quality, or manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of international standards and regulations such as IEC, IEEE, CSA, and ISO standards.
Experience interpreting technical specifications and executing structured test procedures.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience in failure analysis and corrective actions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and with customers.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute factory acceptance, routine, design, and special tests.
Collaborate with customers and project teams to define testing requirements and schedules.
Ensure testing activities comply with applicable standards, regulations, and company procedures.
Collect, verify, analyze, and securely maintain accurate test data and records.
Prepare certified test reports and communicate results to internal and external stakeholders.
Investigate test failures, perform root cause analyses, and support corrective actions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, safety, efficiency, and reliability.
Mentor and support colleagues on testing procedures, standards, and best practices.