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.