Electronics Test Engineer — NPI & Quality Improvement

PEAK Technical Services Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PEAK Technical Services Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain test environments for PCBA and electronic products in San Jose, CA.

You will support ICT, Flying Probe, Functional Test, and X-Ray programs, analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve yield, test coverage, and cycle times. The role requires a Bachelor's in electrical/electronics/computer engineering and 2+ years in test engineering or electronics manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in test engineering or electronics manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes, SMT, test methodologies.
• Hands-on with ICT, Flying Probe, Functional Test, and X-Ray inspection.
• Understanding of PCBA components, schematics, test specs, and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting NPI and production environments preferred.
• Knowledge of test fixture development and capacity planning.
• Ability to analyze test data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent communication across cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain test environments, plans, processes, and procedures for PCBA and electronic products.
• Support test programs for manufacturing test equipment, including ICT, Flying Probe, Functional Test, X-Ray, and related systems.
• Assist NPI activities including product validation and test readiness.
• Analyze production test data, failures, equipment downtime, and repair trends to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot electronic PCBs, assemblies, fixtures, and test equipment; provide technical recommendations to improve product quality and test performance.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing operations and promptly respond to production line and test equipment issues.
• Develop and optimize test capacity and equipment utilization to support production requirements and manufacturing targets.
• Review existing test equipment, fixtures, and infrastructure against current and future production requirements; recommend necessary improvements.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and NPI teams to improve first-pass yield, test coverage, cycle time, test efficiency, and overall product quality.
• Coordinate with Procurement and external vendors for test equipment, fixtures, tools, spare parts, and other resources required for test setup and production support.
• Partner with the Maintenance team to establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs for test equipment.
• Train technicians and operators on test equipment operation, test procedures, troubleshooting practices, and proper handling of test systems.
• Participate in PFMEA, NPI readiness reviews, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support engineering change implementation; ensure test processes and documentation remain aligned with product and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate test documentation, procedures, reports, and engineering records.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve manufacturing and customer-related test issues in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Test engineering

Electronics manufacturing

PCBA manufacturing

Test methodologies

ICT

Flying Probe

X-Ray inspection

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

ICT equipment

X-Ray inspection equipment

Job description

PEAK Technical Services Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain test environments for PCBA and electronic products in San Jose, CA.

You will support ICT, Flying Probe, Functional Test, and X-Ray programs, analyze data, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate cross-functionally to improve yield, test coverage, and cycle times. The role requires a Bachelor's in electrical/electronics/computer engineering and 2+ years in test engineering or electronics manufacturing.