Electronics Test Development Engineer

Wenzel Associates, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenzel Associates, Inc. in Austin, TX seeks an Electronics Test Development Engineer to design, build, and maintain automated test stations bridging R&D and manufacturing. You will develop test infrastructure to validate new electronic/RF hardware and ensure quality in high-volume production.

Responsibilities include test architecture, automation with LabVIEW, hardware interface design, validation, and SOP documentation; apply DFT principles to improve yield and test efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with proven relative experience.
• Five years of LabVIEW 2020-2026 experience for test development and instrument automation; familiarity with Actor Framework and/or Python 3.1+.

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; learn LabVIEW implementations as needed.
• Hardware Design: create custom test interfaces, develop rack-based test stations.
• Validation & Debug: collaborate with engineers and technicians to define test plans and perform root-cause failure analysis.
• Yield Optimization: analyze test data and statistics to optimize test coverage and reduce test time.
• Documentation: author SOPs, test coverage reports, and DFT guidelines.

Skills

LabVIEW

Actor Framework

Python

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Bachelors in Computer Engineering

Tools

RF Switches

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Logic Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Power Supplies

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.

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.

Requirements

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.