Electrical Test Engineer

Cyient; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Illinois seeks a skilled Electrical Test Engineer to design and build test setups and integrate instrumentation for validation and production testing. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. Hands-on skills in wiring, debugging, and experience with electrical CAD tools are essential. This role involves collaboration across engineering teams to ensure effective testing and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in test equipment design/integration.
• Hands-on experience with wiring, control panels, and test fixtures.
• Experience with electrical CAD tools and DAQ systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build electrical test setups and fixtures.
• Integrate test instrumentation (power supplies, sensors, DAQs, controllers).
• Assemble, wire, debug, and troubleshoot test systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

Test equipment design

Test setup integration

Wiring and troubleshooting

Collaborative engineering

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

PXI

Job description

We’re looking for a hands-on Electrical Test Engineer with strong experience in test equipment design, setup, and integration to support validation and production testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build electrical test setups and fixtures
• Integrate test instrumentation (power supplies, sensors, DAQs, controllers)
• Assemble, wire, debug, and troubleshoot test systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in test equipment design/integration
• Hands-on experience with wiring, control panels, and test fixtures
• Experience with electrical CAD tools and DAQ systems (LabVIEW/PXI preferred)

Nice to Have

• Automated test systems or HIL experience
• Aerospace or regulated environment exposure