Senior Test Engineer

Description

• Manage test resources, including scheduling, budgeting, procurement of materials, and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations using tools such as FMEA, fault tree analysis, and statistical methods.
• Prepare and present detailed technical reports and documentation to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a culture of safety within the lab and testing environments.
• Develop and implement test protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and validation strategies in alignment with product requirements and applicable industry standards (e.g., ASTM, ISO, MIL-STD, etc.).
• Design and oversee custom test fixtures, instrumentation, and control systems to simulate real-world loading and environmental conditions (static, dynamic, fatigue, thermal, vibration, etc.).
• Lead structural and reliability testing efforts for mechanical and electromechanical components and systems, including test planning, setup, execution, data analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with design and quality engineering teams to integrate testing outcomes into product development and continuous improvement processes.
• Mentor junior test engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance and support in test design and execution.
• Occasional travel to test sites, vendors, or customer facilities may be required.

Requirements

• Experience with tools such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, Minitab, or Python for data analysis and automation.
• Ability to lift equipment (up to 50 lbs) and work around industrial test machinery.
• Experience with environmental and accelerated life testing (e.g., HALT/HASS, thermal cycling, vibration).
• Strong knowledge of material behavior, fatigue life, stress/strain analysis, and structural mechanics.
• Able to manage up to 25% travel to customer/vendor sites and R&D facilities along the West Coast depending on development activities.
• Knowledgeable of AWS D1.1/D1.3 welding standards
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline (Master's degree preferred).
• Ability to work independently and exercise solid decision making
• Proficiency in using data acquisition systems (DAQ), strain gages, load cells, and other test instrumentation.
• High level of CAD proficiency including 3D modeling & 2D drafting (SolidWorks preferred), and GD&T
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in structural and reliability testing of components/systems in industries such as aerospace, automotive, industrial machinery, or consumer products.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and GD&T.
• Ability to perform finite element analysis (e.g. ANSYS, ABAQUS, SolidWorks Simulation), for design validation including non-linear behavior
• Familiarity with reliability engineering principles, test-to-failure, Weibull analysis, and life data modeling.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and project management skills.
• Self-motivating work ethic with a drive to understand all aspects of a design project

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Combination of office and lab/shop environment.
• 401k match
• Stock options
• Flexible time off
• Generous time off and holiday policy
• Remote flexibility
• Home office set up allowance
• Career progression

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance