An Electronics Test Engineer designs and develops tests for electronic equipment and manages testing. Works with circuits and other electronic equipment, components and systems.
Electronics Test Systems & Production Transition Location:
Buffalo, New York (Onsite) What's in It for You Opportunity to lead test system development for complex electronic products moving into production. Work closely with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams. Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) and production readiness initiatives. Hands-on role combining hardware, software, and automated test development. Strong opportunity to influence manufacturing efficiency and product quality. Competitive compensation, bonus potential, stock purchase program, and comprehensive benefits. Summary Seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support the transition of complex electronic assemblies from development into production. This role is responsible for developing automated test systems, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, supporting supplier readiness, and leading cross-functional efforts to ensure successful product launches and production scalability. Responsibilities Develop and maintain automated test equipment for electronic assemblies and circuit card assemblies. Design test hardware including interfaces, wiring diagrams, power distribution, switch matrices, and data acquisition systems. Develop and support test software using LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Python, C, C++, and C#. Integrate commercial test equipment including signal generators, multimeters, power supplies, and computer systems. Design test cables, schematics, and supporting documentation. Support test equipment build, verification, qualification, and acceptance activities. Lead transition of electronic products and test systems into production environments. Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and production readiness efforts. Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to resolve production and test-related issues. Perform root cause analysis and support corrective action activities for electronic assembly failures. Provide technical guidance to suppliers and manufacturing partners. Improve test processes, equipment performance, and production efficiency. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. 10+ years of experience in electronics test engineering, production engineering, or related fields. Strong experience troubleshooting complex electronic hardware and software systems. Experience developing automated test equipment and production test systems. Proficiency with LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Python, C, C++, and/or C#. Experience integrating electronic test instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines. Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills. Must be eligible to access U.S. export-controlled information. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Electrical Engineering. Experience with Cadence OrCAD and Allegro. Experience with microprocessor-based systems and embedded programming. Experience supporting supplier qualification and manufacturing transfer activities. Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated electronics manufacturing experience. Key Skills Automated Test Equipment (ATE), NPI, Electronics Manufacturing, Production Test Systems, Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA), Root Cause Analysis, RCCA, LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Python, C++, C#, Electrical Engineering, Test Development, Supplier Qualification, Manufacturing Support, Hardware Validation, Electronic Troubleshooting.
