Test Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories • West Lafayette, IN

12d

About The Position

The Test Engineer develops, implements, and maintains manufacturing test solutions for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs). The role designs and supports bed-of-nails and SPEA flying probe test strategies to promote product quality and manufacturing efficiency, and partners with hardware design engineers to define and review Design for Test requirements for new products.

The engineer investigates complex manufacturing test failures and product issues, supports technicians and manufacturing personnel in operating and maintaining production test systems, and creates and maintains test procedures, documentation, and training materials. The role also continuously identifies, measures, and improves manufacturing test processes, while following SEL Values and principles, including Understand, Create, and Simplify.

Requirements

• BSEE, MSEE, PhD in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing, supporting, or improving PCB test systems.
• Experience with PCB-level testing, troubleshooting, or validation of electronic assemblies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and assume new responsibilities.
• Candidates with experience in bed-of-nails testing, in-circuit testing (ICT), flying probe testing, or Design for Test (DFT) are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Relevant industry, graduate research, or academic experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing test with experience in bed-of-nails, in-circuit test (ICT), or flying probe testing.
• 4+ years of experience developing or supporting electronic manufacturing test systems.
• Experience designing or supporting bed-of-nails fixtures and manufacturing test hardware.
• Experience developing test strategies and improving test coverage for PCB assemblies.
• Experience with Design for Test (DFT) methodologies.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing test failures and production issues.
• Experience writing test procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing test solutions for printed circuit board assemblies.
• Design and support bed-of-nails and SPEA flying probe test strategies.
• Partner with hardware design engineers to define and review Design for Test requirements for new products.
• Investigate and resolve complex manufacturing test failures and product issues.
• Support testing technicians and manufacturing personnel in operating and maintaining production test systems.
• Create and maintain test procedures, documentation, and training materials.
• Identify, measure, and improve manufacturing test processes.
• Follow SEL Values and principles, including Understand, Create, and Simplify.

Benefits

• Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
• 9 paid sick days.
• Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time