Senior Test Engineer Jobs in Torrance, CA

INTRODUCTION

As a Test Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in the hardware design and development of automated PCBA and unit-level test stations. This includes designing specialized test equipment for a range of power electronic equipment, such as inverters, onboard chargers, and DC fast chargers. You'll collaborate with automation engineers to automate end-of-line and validation test equipment, and you'll also contribute to the continuous improvement of our test stations for future programs.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop custom electronic test equipment to support validation, end of line, and production testing of inverters, onboard chargers, DC fast chargers, and other in-house electrical products.
• Design and develop functional test equipment for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA).
• Document test equipment designs via electrical wiring schematics.
• Work closely with the engineering project teams to ensure test equipment designs align with the software and hardware requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, requirement reviews, DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and Hazard Analyses.
• Direct activities of prototype build lab personnel during fabrication of the test equipment.
• Develop test procedures defining specific test setup requirements and instructions.
• Perform data analysis and generate reports.
• Utilize standard electronic test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, and power analyzers.
• Use sensors such as thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure gauges, and flow meters.
• Support technical root cause analysis and resolution of issues found during testing.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years’ experience designing unit or circuit board functional test equipment.
• 6+ years’ experience designing test equipment for electronics. High-voltage power electronics preferred.
• Ability to create schematics using design software tools such as Altium and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Familiarity with modular test instruments and National Instruments I/O Systems (PXI, cDAQ).
• Knowledge of and experience with computer hardware, communication, and bus protocols (RS232, CAN, GPIB, Ethernet, USB).
• Hands-on experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting complex issues with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with environmental test setups and test error proofing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Self-motivated: Demonstrated ability to set direction and guide the team towards it.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PCB design experience preferred.
• Programming ability in LabVIEW is a plus.