Test Engineer – Manufacturing
$90,000 – $110,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits + Paid Relocation to the Southern US
Join a global leader in automotive manufacturing as a Test Engineer supporting a high‑growth, high‑performance production facility. In this role, you will play a critical part in improving, maintaining, and innovating test systems that ensure the reliability and performance of advanced automotive components.
As a key technical contributor, you will develop and enhance test equipment, systems, and processes – driving improvements in uptime, reliability, and throughput. This Test Engineering position requires strong software skills paired with hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
What You’ll Do as the Test Engineer:
·Develop, troubleshoot, and improve test equipment and testing processes to enhance reliability and increase equipment uptime.
·Modify and optimize software, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to boost performance.
·Support and maintain equipment used to validate hardware and software functionality (chart recorders, oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.).
·Utilize programming experience (LabVIEW, C++, VB.Net, VB6.0) to enhance system functionality and solve complex test challenges.
·Drive improvements via Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs, spare-parts strategies, and test process optimization.
·Create and specify control systems hardware and software, ensuring alignment with production requirements.
·Troubleshoot automated equipment and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Minimum qualifications needed for this Test Engineer:
·Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
·At least 3 years of experience in a test engineering or similar manufacturing role
·Hands-on experience with test equipment support and PM development
·Strong data analysis capability, including SPC, R&R studies, and practical problem-solving
·Experience with PLC programming, design, and debugging
·Proficiency with PC-based programming tools such as Visual Basic, VB.Net, VB6.0, SQL, LabVIEW
·Ability to create, interpret, and revise electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic prints
·Experience setting up and operating lab instruments
·Strong troubleshooting skills with automated equipment.