Electronics Test Development Engineer

Wenzel Associates; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenzel Associates is seeking an Electronics Test Development Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated test stations that bridge R&D and manufacturing for validating new electronic/RF hardware. You will develop the test infrastructure and LabVIEW automation, perform root-cause analysis, and help optimize test yield in high‑volume production to ensure quality and reliability across programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, hands-on lab experience with RF equipment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• At least five years LabVIEW 2020-2026 for test development and instrument automation.
• Experience with LabVIEW Actor Framework and/or Python 3.1+.
• Hands-on experience with rack-based test equipment (RF switches, scopes, DMMs, logic analyzers).

Responsibilities

• Test Architecture: design and develop automated test equipment (ATE), test fixtures, and complex electronic systems.
• Test Automation: write, debug, and maintain automated test software using LabVIEW 2020-2026; familiarity with LabVIEW PPLs and distributed runtime engines.
• Hardware Design: create custom test interfaces, develop rack-based test stations.
• Validation & Debug: define test plans, perform root-cause failure analysis, validate hardware functionality.
• Yield Optimization: analyze test data and yield metrics to optimize test coverage and reduce test time.
• Documentation: author SOPs, test coverage reports, and DFT guidelines.

Skills

LabVIEW

Actor Framework

Python

Problem solving

DFT methodologies

ATE platforms

Regulatory testing

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

RF Switches

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters

Logic Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Power Supplies

Schematic capture

Job description

Description

The Electronics Test Development Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining automated test stations. This role bridges R&D and manufacturing by developing the test infrastructure required to validate new electronic/RF hardware designs and ensure quality during high-volume production.

Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Test Architecture: Design and develop automated test equipment (ATE), test fixtures, and complex electronic systems.
• Test Automation: Write, debug, and maintain automated test software using LabVIEW 2020-2026. Familiarity with LabVIEW PPL's and distributed runtime engines. Must know or have ability to learn various LabVIEW implementations.
• Hardware Design: Create custom test interfaces, develop rack-based test stations.
• Validation & Debug: Collaborate with Engineers and Technicians to define test plans, perform root-cause failure analysis, and validate hardware functionality.
• Yield Optimization: Analyze test data and statistical yield metrics to optimize test coverage and reduce overall test time in manufacturing.
• Documentation: Author standard operating procedures (SOPs), test coverage reports, and Design-for-Test (DFT) guidelines.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with proven relative experience.
• Programming: Five years of LabVIEW 2020-2026 experience for test development and instrument automation. Plus - if experienced in Actor Framework and/or Python 3.1 or later.
• Lab Equipment: Hands-on experience with rack-based test instruments such as: RF Switches, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies.
• Hardware Skills: Experience with schematics and basic board troubleshooting.
• Problem Solving: Strong fault-finding skills with the ability to perform root-cause analysis on analog, digital, or mixed-signal circuits and rack-based instruments.
• Industry Knowledge: DFT methodologies, ATE platforms, and regulatory compliance testing.