Electrical Test Engineer - Defense - Rye, NH

Join A Growing Engineering Team

Play a key role in troubleshooting, qualification testing & automation.

About Our Client

Our client is an established advanced manufacturing organisation serving highly regulated industries where precision, quality, and reliability are critical. The company offers a collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain electrical test procedures for production and qualification testing.
• Design and support test fixtures, test equipment, and automated test systems.
• Perform functional, diagnostic, and environmental testing to verify performance against specifications.
• Investigate electrical failures and non-conformances, supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams to improve product testability and reliability.
• Analyse test data and generate reports, recommendations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introduction activities through test strategy development and validation testing.
• Maintain, calibrate, and verify testing equipment in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Support quality system documentation, audits, and customer qualification requirements.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in electrical testing, test engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory, circuit analysis, troubleshooting, insulation resistance testing, and hipot testing.
• Experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, insulation testers, and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone, and fault isolation techniques.
• Exposure to automated testing platforms and programming tools such as Python or LabVIEW preferred.
• Familiarity with quality systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or other regulated manufacturing standards preferred.
• Hands-on experience with electrical fabrication, prototyping, assembly, soldering, or related activities.
• Experience with RF testing and/or 3D modelling software such as SolidWorks is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organisational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and collaborate across multiple functions.

What's On Offer

What's To Offer:

• Opportunity to work on highly engineered, mission-critical products.
• Exposure to advanced testing technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborative environment with strong engineering and operational leadership.
• Career growth opportunities within a technically innovative organisation.
• Diverse responsibilities spanning product testing, process improvement, and new product development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package (details to be confirmed).

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Sub Sector: Engineering Design and R&D

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

Where: International

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant Name: Josephine Belcher

Job Reference: JN-082026-7084769