Lead Electromechanical Test Engineer

Equiliem; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Matching 401(k)

Commuter Benefits

Employee Discounts & Rewards

Payroll Payment Options

Job summary

Equiliem in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Lead Test Engineering Technician to lead design, build, and execution of development and qualification testing for electromechanical products in an engineering lab. The role emphasizes electrical systems, motor controls, soldering, test equipment, and measurement systems while supporting mechanical/hydraulic testing.

You will provide technical leadership to technicians, maintain lab infrastructure, and support new product development and qualification

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in test engineering, electrical/electromechanical systems, electronics, motor controls, or a related engineering environment.
• Hands-on electrical and motor controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, modify, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain advanced test systems used for development, qualification, environmental, and production testing.
• Build, wire, solder, assemble, instrument, and troubleshoot circuit boards, actuators, motor controllers, test panels, and related hardware.
• Develop test setups and execute mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and environmental testing in accordance with approved test plans, procedures, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Perform testing in accordance with standards such as DO-160 and MIL-STD-810.
• Use laboratory instrumentation and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, power supplies, data acquisition systems, pressure transducers, flow meters, load cells, torque transducers, encoders, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, motor controls, electronics, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical and hydraulic schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Maintain and improve laboratory test equipment, tooling, infrastructure, and TPM programs.
• Support safe, reliable, and efficient operation of engineering laboratory equipment and test systems.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and direction to technicians and support personnel.
• Coordinate external contractors supporting laboratory, facility, equipment, and infrastructure projects.
• Maintain accurate test records, reports, documentation, and laboratory data.
• Identify technical issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support new product development, qualification, validation, and other engineering test activities.
• Follow all applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Electrical systems

Motor controls

Soldering

Circuit board assembly

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

MS Office

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Function generators

Power supplies

Test equipment

Measurement systems

Job description

Equiliem in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Lead Test Engineering Technician to lead design, build, and execution of development and qualification testing for electromechanical products in an engineering lab. The role emphasizes electrical systems, motor controls, soldering, test equipment, and measurement systems while supporting mechanical/hydraulic testing.

You will provide technical leadership to technicians, maintain lab infrastructure, and support new product development and qualification