Hands-on Electrical Test Engineer - Power Distribution

Kratos Industries, LLC; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, & vision

Life insurance

401K match

COBRA

Paid time off

Job summary

Kratos Industries, LLC is seeking a Test Engineer to develop, execute, and improve electrical and mechanical test processes for UL 891 switchboards and metal-clad switchgear. You will work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Field Service teams in a hands-on role.

The position requires strong troubleshooting, meticulous documentation, and a focus on safety and product quality. Candidates should be ready to support factory acceptance testing and customer witness activities in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• 1+ years of engineering, manufacturing, electrical testing, controls, or power distribution experience in an industrial or technical environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of material, and customer specifications
• Experience using electrical test equipment such as multimeters, hipot testers, insulation resistance testers, power supplies, current sources, relay test sets, and other diagnostic tools
• Familiarity with protective relays, circuit breakers, meters, PLCs, HMIs, CTs, PTs, and control components preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial equipment environment strongly preferred
• Strong documentation skills and ability to produce accurate test records, issue reports, and technical findings
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Quality, Project Management, and Field Service teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• High attention to detail and commitment to safety, product quality, and customer satisfaction

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve test procedures for switchboards, medium voltage switchgear, control systems, and related equipment
• Support and periodically perform production testing, functional testing, continuity checks, and other product validation activities
• Review drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and customer specs to determine test requirements
• Support testing of protective relays, meters, breakers, PLCs, HMIs, control wiring, CT/PT circuits
• Troubleshoot electrical issues identified during production, testing, inspection, or customer witness activities
• Develop documentation that records test results, pass/fail, deficiencies, rework, and acceptance records
• Support factory acceptance testing, customer witness testing, and third-party inspections as needed
• Ensure testing complies with company procedures, customer requirements, and industry standards
• Assist in developing test fixtures, equipment, and production test methods
• Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency, product quality, and first-pass yield
• Collaborate with Quality on non-conformance reports and corrective actions
• Provide technical support to Production during assembly, wiring, inspection, and test activities
• Maintain strong electrical safety and proper test practices in manufacturing
• Support Engineering with prototype and certification testing and product improvement
• Assist with training production or test personnel on procedures, documentation, and troubleshooting
• Champion Kratos creed by upholding values, ownership, accountability, and professionalism

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading electrical schematics

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent industry experience considered

Tools

Multimeters

Hipot testers

Insulation resistance testers

Power supplies

Current sources

Relay test sets

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Kratos Industries, LLC is seeking a Test Engineer to develop, execute, and improve electrical and mechanical test processes for UL 891 switchboards and metal-clad switchgear. You will work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Field Service teams in a hands-on role.

The position requires strong troubleshooting, meticulous documentation, and a focus on safety and product quality. Candidates should be ready to support factory acceptance testing and customer witness activities in a