Manufacturing Test Engineer (Python / Linux) Location: Santa Clara, CA (Fully Onsite)
Duration: 6+ months (potential for extension or conversion)
Position Overview: We are seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer (Python / Linux) (SDET) to support production validation of networking hardware systems. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated test solutions used on the manufacturing line to ensure product quality and reliability before shipment to customers. The ideal candidate has experience working in manufacturing or production test environments and is comfortable debugging system-level failures across hardware, software, and test infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain automated manufacturing test scripts (primarily Python-based)
- Investigate and resolve test failures originating from factory test stations
- Determine root cause of failures across hardware, software, test scripts, or operator setup
- Analyze logs, test data, and system outputs in Linux-based environments
- Support new product introductions (NPI) into mass production
- Improve test coverage, reduce false failures, and enhance production throughput
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing engineering teams
- Work closely with contract manufacturers and global production teams to resolve issues in real time
- Document test procedures, debug steps, and corrective actions
Required Qualifications: - 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing test, production test, or factory test environments
- Strong programming skills in Python for test automation
- Experience working in Linux/Unix environments
- Experience investigating and resolving failures from manufacturing or production test stations
- Strong system-level debugging and root cause analysis skills (hardware vs. software vs. test infrastructure)
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals and remote system access (SSH)
- Experience analyzing logs and validating test data (SQL preferred)
- Ability to work fully onsite in Santa Clara, CA
Industry Background: - Experience in networking hardware, data center equipment, servers, storage systems, or embedded hardware environments
- Background in semiconductor, electronics, or high-volume hardware manufacturing environments
- Experience working with contract manufacturers or supporting global production operations
- Exposure to new product introduction (NPI) into mass production
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments
- Exposure to hardware validation, system integration, or embedded systems
- Experience working with contract manufacturers
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines in a test environment
- Background in networking hardware (routers, switches, modular systems)
Education: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Role Clarification: This is a manufacturing-focused test engineering role. It is not web or application QA, not UI/Selenium-heavy automation, not early-stage hardware design validation (EDVT).
TSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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