Environmental Test Engineer | LabVIEW & Python Automation

Socket.dev; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Chatsworth, CA is seeking a Test Engineer to support environmental and laboratory testing for Sensor Systems products. The role involves coordinating with the Test Engineering Supervisor, program managers, and engineering teams to ensure testing and qualification are on schedule.

The ideal candidate has an electrical or computer engineering background, up to 3 years of hands-on experience, and is proficient with test automation tools such as LabVIEW, Python, and C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–3 years hands-on engineering experience preferable.
• Experience with test automation tools and programming languages (LabVIEW, Python, C++, etc.).
• Ability to understand product process documentation (drawings, schematics, BOM).
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (formulas/VB).

Responsibilities

• Generates qualification test procedures and reports per MIL-STD standards and customer specs.
• Performs environmental test setups following the qualification test procedure.
• Works with the program manager to keep testing/qualification on schedule.
• Interface with customers, project managers, labs, and engineering teams to define qualification strategies and resolve issues.
• Develops and maintains automated test software and lab setups (LabVIEW/Python).
• Collaborates with production, operations, and other engineers on testing requirements.
• Occasional travel to external test laboratories to support qualification and compliance testing.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

C++

Network Analyzer

Spectrum Analyzer

Multimeter

Job description

Socket.dev in Chatsworth, CA is seeking a Test Engineer to support environmental and laboratory testing for Sensor Systems products. The role involves coordinating with the Test Engineering Supervisor, program managers, and engineering teams to ensure testing and qualification are on schedule.

The ideal candidate has an electrical or computer engineering background, up to 3 years of hands-on experience, and is proficient with test automation tools such as LabVIEW, Python, and C++.