Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineer (MTE & Factory Bring-Up)

Position Title: Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer (MTE & Factory Bring-Up)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer opportunity located in Portland, OR with international factory support.

Job Description:

• This role supports a high-visibility development program for next-generation automated logistics platforms and technologies.
• We are seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer with strong experience in factory test station architecture, hardware bring-up, Python automation scripting, and Unix system provisioning.
• You will focus on defining test architecture, reading schematics to derive test plans, configuring embedded Linux test stations, analyzing production logs, and supporting offshore contract manufacturers during critical build phases.

Job Responsibilities:

• Test Architecture & Planning: Read and interpret schematics and block diagrams to derive test requirements, establish test plans, define pass/fail limits, and map device requirements to factory test stations.
• Test Scripting & Automation: Write, maintain, and execute Python and shell scripts on Unix-like command lines to build automated test tooling, debug test station workflows, and isolate device failures.
• Station Provisioning & Fixturing: Physically configure and set up test PCs, laptops, servers, embedded Linux environments, networking, and support services. Build and maintain hardware test fixtures on-site and at factory locations.
• Root-Cause Analysis & Failure Debugging: Analyze test data and factory logs to isolate recurring failure modes, drive hardware/firmware root-cause investigations, and track resolution metrics.
• Board-Level & Interface Debugging: Perform hands-on board-level hardware debugging, probing signals, and analyzing serial, network, and bus interface traffic using standard bench equipment.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Author detailed test documentation, station user guides, and concise issue summaries for operators, cross-functional engineering teams, and executive management.
• Offshore Factory Support & Travel: Support remote contract manufacturing teams across time zones and travel internationally to Asia (e.g., Vietnam) as needed (less than 25%) for factory bring-up, test station validation, and build support.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience as a Manufacturing Test Engineer.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing test engineering, electrical design validation, or embedded systems testing.
• Scripting & Command Line: Strong proficiency in Python and Unix/Linux shell scripting for test automation, data processing, and command-line execution.
• Hardware & Test Infrastructure: Proven experience reading schematics/block diagrams, setting up embedded Linux stations, provisioning network test environments, and debugging physical test fixtures.
• Board Debugging: Direct experience using common test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, meters) and debugging hardware interfaces (serial, bus, network).
• International Travel: Willingness and capability to travel internationally to manufacturing sites in Asia (e.g., Vietnam) for on-site factory bring-up (less than 25% travel expected).

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• High-Volume or Automotive Manufacturing: Prior experience supporting high-volume consumer hardware or automotive-grade hardware manufacturing lines.
• Optics & Vision Testing: Hands-on experience with optical systems, camera modules, or camera system validation.
• RF & Wireless Testing: Familiarity with RF test equipment (e.g., LitePoint) and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cellular test flows.
• Cloud & Security Provisioning: Exposure to AWS cloud tools and device provisioning architecture (certificates, device identity, secure setup).
• Offshore CM Support: Experience supporting offshore contract manufacturers (CMs) remotely across conflicting time zones.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Portland, OR (with up to 25% International Travel to Asia/Vietnam)
• Pay Rate Range: $90–$110/hour.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health plan options, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) program.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.