Electronics Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Electronics Manufacturing Engineer

Department : Manufacturing / Operations / Quality

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : US - Wisconsin - Madison

Reporting To : Kyle Staack

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, validation, and deployment of automated electrical test systems for production environments.
• Develop advanced test software using LabVIEW, NI TestStand, PLC, or equivalent platforms for functional and performance testing.
• Design and build custom electrical test fixtures, integrating sensors, data acquisition, and automation controls.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to electrical hardware, test equipment, and software across development and production stages.
• Analyze failed units from production and field returns to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Create and manage electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and supporting technical documentation.
• Define and execute validation and verification test plans for new hardware and firmware releases.
• Perform gage R&R studies, reliability testing, and implement statistical process controls.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and design engineering teams to ensure test strategies support product performance and scalability.
• Lead efforts to improve existing production processes, reducing cycle time, defects, and manual intervention.
• Provide technical support for configuration of control panels, firmware flashing, and electrical debugging.
• Support third-party certification processes through test preparation, data analysis, and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain process instructions and training materials related to test and automation systems.
• Contribute to cross-functional project teams with a focus on electrical manufacturing readiness and test scalability.

Position Qualifications

Who we want : Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.

What you need : Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience

Computer Skills

Physical Activities

The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Environmental Conditions

Benefits

Don't feel like you check all the boxes? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.

COMPANY VALUES & BENEFITS

FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as :

Franklin Electric has reviewed this job description to ensure that it includes the role's essential functions and basic duties. The job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the work described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Supervisors may assign additional functions and requirements as appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Franklin Electric reserves the right to change this job description and / or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the company deems appropriate.

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