Senior Test Engineer
Title: Senior Test Engineer
Location: Greater Appleton / Fox Valley Region, Wisconsin (Onsite)
Company Summary:
A leading advanced manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the development, implementation, and optimization of test solutions for complex electronic products serving highly regulated and mission-critical industries. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with customers, engineering leadership, and manufacturing teams while supporting innovative new product introductions and high-reliability production environments.
The organization has a strong reputation for operational excellence, long employee tenure, and sustained growth, offering significant opportunities for technical and leadership advancement.
The Senior Test Engineer will be responsible for:
- Leading test strategy development and execution for assigned customer programs and electronic products.
- Supporting new product introduction (NPI) activities, including test planning, validation, and production readiness.
- Developing, maintaining, and improving functional, in-circuit, and system-level test solutions.
- Troubleshooting electronic assemblies, test equipment, fixtures, and product failures to support production and improve efficiency.
- Serving as the primary technical point of contact for assigned customer programs and collaborating directly with customers on testing requirements.
- Analyzing test data, yields, and failure trends to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Providing technical direction and mentorship to test technicians and junior engineers.
- Working closely with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supporting RF-related testing activities for wireless communication and connectivity applications.
The Senior Test Engineer should have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- 6+ years of experience in test engineering within an electronics manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting PCB assemblies and electronic product testing.
- Hands-on experience with RF testing and RF test equipment, including tools such as spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers (VNAs), signal generators, and power meters.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills related to electronic hardware and manufacturing processes.
- Experience supporting NPI programs and transitioning products into production.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
- Strong communication skills and experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams.
- Experience within aerospace, defense, industrial electronics, medical electronics, or contract manufacturing environments is preferred.
- Familiarity with ISO, AS9100, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or DOE methodologies is a plus.
Benefits/Perks:
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Clear technical growth path toward Principal Engineer and Engineering Leadership positions
- Opportunity to support cutting-edge electronic products and customer programs
- Stable organization with strong employee tenure and continued business growth
- Collaborative engineering environment with direct customer interaction and technical ownership
If you're interested in this role, please apply below now!
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