Electronics Test Engineer

McMillan Electric Company; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McMillan Electric Company is seeking an Electronics Test Engineer to support development, testing, troubleshooting, and verification of ECM motors and controls. This hands-on role involves lab testing, electronic troubleshooting, product development, and collaboration across engineering, quality, and production.

Ideal candidates have a BS in electrical/electronics engineering and at least 3 years of electronics experience, with proficiency in test equipment and soldering per IPC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of electronics-related experience.
• Strong electronic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to the component level.
• Good understanding of electronic components and circuitry.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, bench power supplies, and other electronic test equipment.
• Excellent soldering skills and knowledge of IPC standards.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, mechanical, and analytical testing using lab equipment.
• Support design verification and troubleshooting of ECM motors, motor controls, PCBs, sensors, wiring, and communication systems.
• Develop and execute test plans based on product requirements and regulatory standards.
• Build and test new motors and controls, including EMI/EMC, surge, EFT, environmental, airflow, reliability, and application testing.
• Perform soldering, wiring, and PCB/wiring harness assembly.
• Troubleshoot and improve computerized test equipment and laboratory systems.
• Communicate effectively with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Production, suppliers, and management.
• Maintain compliance with ISO requirements, company procedures, and applicable standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electronic troubleshooting

Communication

Project management

Mechanical aptitude

Soldering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Bench power supplies

Dynamometers

Hi-pot equipment

Sound meters

Airflow chambers

Microscopes

Job description

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Position Summary

We are seeking an Electronics Test Engineer to support the development, testing, troubleshooting, and verification of ECM motors and motor control systems. This is a hands-on engineering role involving laboratory testing, electronic troubleshooting, product development, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, mechanical, and analytical testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters, dynamometers, hi-pot equipment, sound meters, airflow chambers, microscopes, and other laboratory equipment.
• Support design verification and troubleshooting of ECM motors, motor controls, PCBs, sensors, wiring, and communication systems.
• Develop and execute test plans based on product requirements and regulatory standards.
• Build and test new motors and controls, including EMI/EMC, surge, EFT, environmental, airflow, reliability, and application testing.
• Perform soldering, wiring, and PCB/wiring harness assembly.
• Troubleshoot and improve computerized test equipment and laboratory systems.
• Support Production and Quality with timely troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Communicate effectively with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Production, suppliers, and management.
• Maintain compliance with ISO requirements, company procedures, and applicable standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of electronics-related experience.
• Strong electronic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to the component level.
• Good understanding of electronic components and circuitry.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, bench power supplies, and other electronic test equipment.
• Excellent soldering skills and knowledge of IPC standards.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
• General mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electric motors, ECM motors, or motor controls.
• Experience with environmental, reliability, or application testing.
• Familiarity with motor manufacturing processes and equipment.

Join our engineering team and help develop, test, and improve the next generation of motor and control technology.