Manufacturing Test Engineer

Description

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Position Overview

We're seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Test Engineer to design, build, validate, and maintain Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and production test tools for medical devices and sub-assemblies. You'll partner closely with R& D and Manufacturing to translate requirements into robust hardware/software test solutions, drive continuous improvement on the production floor, and ensure comprehensive documentation, verification, and validation of test systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Development of ATE: Define ATE architecture (hardware & software), design fixtures/tooling, and develop production test solutions for medical devices and assemblies.
• Software Development: Program test applications and PLCs using C#, LabVIEW, TestStand, and related languages; implement good software architecture and OO design patterns.
• Project Planning: Build and communicate project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource needs; report status and risks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work with R& D to convert product requirements into test requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing/Operations during deployment to validate robustness and throughput; lead iterative improvements.
• Validation & Quality: Create requirements, design documentation, perform code reviews, unit tests, software/system validation, and sustain clear DHF/technical records.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose issues (hardware, software, instrumentation, PLC, network, data) and drive root-cause corrective actions.
• Sustaining & CI: Monitor field/line feedback, enhance reliability of test equipment, and standardize best practices across lines.
• Support deployment and configuration of test equipment in manufacturing environments.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics (or closely related field).
• 5+ years in an engineering role, preferably with PC-based measurement automation and manufacturing test.
• Proficiency with test & measurement instrumentation: oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, signal generators; DAQ and digital I/O.
• Experience with communications buses/protocols: UART/Serial, GPIB, USB, Ethernet/TCP.
• Strong software architecture/design skills and object-oriented development.
• Hands-on experience building, deploying, and sustaining ATE on the production floor.

Technical Skills & Tools

• Programming: C#, Visual Basic, .NET, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps / TFS.
• National Instruments: LabVIEW & TestStand (development and deployment).
• Preferred/Plus: C++, embedded development; PLC programming; SQL scripting/communication; Windows OS configuration for test systems.
• General: Test instrumentation integration, data acquisition, electronic test methods, structured troubleshooting.

What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months)

• Production-ready ATE solutions delivered on schedule with clear requirements, documentation, and validation evidence.
• Measurable improvements in cycle time, FPY, uptime, and test coverage for targeted products/lines.
• Robust collaboration with R& D and Operations; effective change management and version control across software and hardware artifacts.

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