Lead Electronics Test Engineer

ZipRecruiter; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle company is seeking a Lead Electronics Test Engineer to develop and certify testing for low voltage system electronics. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in test protocols and environmental tests, along with relevant qualifications to handle FAA documentation and requirements.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Stock Option Plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Test Engineering or 6+ years with an M.S.
• Experience with thermal cycling, humidity, and environmental tests.
• Knowledge of DO-160, MIL-810 testing standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop formal test plans and instrumentation for testing electronics.
• Perform post-test inspections and root cause analysis.
• Execute tests for FAA certification.

Skills

Test Protocol Development

Root Cause Analysis

Environmental Testing

Instrumentation

Electromagnetic Environment Testing

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Python

LabView

Job description

Job Description

Company: Electric Vehicle Company

Opportunity: Our client is looking for a Lead Electronics Test Engineer who will be responsible for developing and certifying testing of low voltage system electronics for our electric aircraft.

Requirements: You have 8+ years of experience developing and modifying functional test protocols in the aerospace or aviation industry.

Core responsibilities:

• Develop formal test plans, procedures, instrumentation plans, test stand/fixture designs, and data acquisition architectures for thorough and repeatable testing of electronics.
• Identify test objectives, instrumentation needs, devise test matrices, and define detailed test procedures.
• Procure appropriate and configuration-controlled test articles and prepare them with appropriate instrumentation for a given test.
• Work closely with test equipment design engineers to define requirements and expectations of the test stand.
• Perform post-test failure inspection, diagnose failures by identifying root cause, document findings, and provide feedback for design improvement.
• Verify that the airborne electronic hardware meets or exceeds design requirements and provide necessary testing information/documentation for FAA certification requirements.
• Contribute to the technical writing of Qualification Test Plans and Procedures (QTP) during submission for FAA approval.
• Execute witnessed tests for certification credit after acceptance of QTPs by DER and FAA.

Required qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of work experience in Test Engineering OR M.S. with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience developing and modifying functional test protocols.
• Experience with multiple environmental tests: thermal cycling, humidity, salt fog, fluid proofness, vibration, and shock.
• Experience with instrumentation used for environmental tests (e.g., multimeters, accelerometers, thermistors, current probes).
• Experience with electromagnetic environments such as lightning, high-intensity radiated field, voltage spikes, and power interruptions.

Ideal candidate:

• Experience with testing electronics hardware to DO-160, MIL-810, or similar standards.
• Experience with root cause analysis of electronics failure.
• Experience with Matlab/Python.
• Experience with LabView.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Stock Option Plan