Engineering Test Technician Senior

Creation Technologies; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Creation Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Technician to lead complex PCB test projects on the production floor. You will optimize flying probe equipment, drive test methodology improvements, and mentor production and engineering staff to achieve high-quality yields.

The role requires deep technical knowledge, leadership, and a tactical approach to improving manufacturing processes. You will collaborate across engineering teams to ensure compliance with quality standards

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in electronics manufacturing.
• College diploma (2 years) in electronics or related field.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strong knowledge of IPC 610 and J-STD-001.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize flying probe equipment to support daily production goals.
• Develop and implement test strategies aligned with product specs and customer requirements.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for test procedures and results.
• Troubleshoot and calibrate test equipment; verify new setups for reliability.
• Coordinate with production test engineering to ensure comprehensive coverage and test readiness.
• Lead testing innovation using latest technologies and best practices to improve efficiency.
• Analyze defective components to determine root cause and support corrective actions.
• Read wiring diagrams and schematics to inform assembly and test processes.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing expertise

Leadership and mentoring

Test engineering knowledge

English communication

Project management

Lean / Six Sigma awareness

PC testing equipment know-how

LabVIEW knowledge

Education

College Diploma (2 Year) in electronics or related field

Tools

CAD/CAM

PLM

MES

CMMS

Programming

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. As a subject matter expert role in Creation Technologies, the Senior Engineering Tech leads complex design projects in engineering, drives innovation, and ensures compliance with highest quality and compliance standards. This senior position requires extensive technical knowledge, leadership in solving technical problems, and a tactical approach to enhancing plant manufacturing processes. The role is central to mentoring Production and engineering techs and fostering a culture of excellence. It’s designed for experienced professionals aiming to leverage their expertise to influence significant enhancements, optimize operations, and implement systematic improvements on the production floor.

REPORTING STRUCTURE: Functional Engineering Team Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:

• Primary responsibility will be to maintain and optimize flying probe equipment to support daily production goals, ensuring high-yield testing of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).
• Performs advanced Test engineering tasks and activities under the direction of Test Engineering team. Is an active participant in optimization of testing procedures, test station and test procedure development.
• Assists the test engineering team with the development and implementation of test strategies, ensuring alignment with product specifications and customer requirements.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of detailed documentation for test procedures, ensuring reproducibility and compliance with customer requirements and industry standards.
• Reviews and implements strategies in the maintenance and improvement of test solutions, ensuring manufacturability and alignment with product specifications.
• Active participant in the troubleshooting and calibration of test equipment including new test equipment setups, new equipment verification ensuring repeatable outputs and reliability.
• Coordinates with Production test engineering teams to integrate testing requirements early in the introduction process ensuring comprehensive coverage, reliable test results and enhancing product reliability.
• Active participant in implementing innovation in test methodologies, incorporating the latest technologies and best practices to enhance test efficiency and effectiveness.
• Occasionally supports Production with the analysis of electronic and electromechanical assemblies to determine cause of product defect to include circuit analysis, part identification diagnosis and replacement of defective components to bring product into specification.
• Proficient in test executables, test stand, functional test systems and LabVIEW etc.
• Analyzes defective components to determine failure cause and provide report, if necessary, for Engineering and Supply Chain corrective action.
• Read wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.

Education And Required Experience

• College Diploma (2 Year), with relevant coursework in electronics and manufacturing processes or equivalent industry and/or military experience
• Minimum of 8+ Years of progressive experience in electronics manufacturing, with a proven success record.

Skills Required

• Expert-level proficiency in electronics manufacturing processes and technical problem-solving.
• Knowledgeable about IPC 610 Standard and J-STD-001.
• Leadership skills, with the ability to mentor, coach, and develop technical teams.
• Strong tactical and strategic thinking, planning abilities, capable of driving innovation and process improvements.
• Effective oral and written English communication and collaboration skills.
• Capable of influencing decisions and presenting complex information clearly.
• Advanced project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects and ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Effective understanding of Lean principles, six sigma and industrial ergonomics preferred.
• Can work effectively with PLM, MES, and CMMS systems.
• Proficient in using Computer systems and knowledge of CAD/CAM and programming preferred.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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