Lead Manufacturing Test Engineer - Production Ramp

Aquent (United States); Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent (United States) seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Test Engineer and technical leader to bridge product design, diagnostics, factory equipment, test software, and production data. You will own Project Amplify’s factory test strategy and execution from pre-EVT through mass production, turning requirements into scalable coverage and a production-ready test system.

The role emphasizes test architecture, fixture design, debug leadership, and data-driven improvements across EVT, DVT, PVT, ramp,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Manufacturing Eng.).
• 8+ years in manufacturing test or test development for complex hardware/electromechanical products.
• Experience owning tests from EVT through mass production.
• Strong background in functional/system test, fixtures, instrumentation, automation, diagnostics, calibration, and production data.
• Hands-on debugging across hardware, firmware/software, manufacturing processes, fixtures, equipment, and operator execution.
• Experience with CM/ODM/JDM partners and factory builds, qualification, and ramp.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end manufacturing test strategy across all test stages and interfaces.
• Lead DFT reviews and drive design changes for test accessibility and coverage.
• Create phase-specific test plans, fixtures, equipment, software, calibration, and infrastructure readiness.
• Deploy and debug test stations during EVT/DVT/PVT builds and triage defects.
• Define retention, traceability, failure codes, and data schemas for test results.
• Own yield, Pareto analysis, and production-line improvements.

Skills

Test strategy

DFT

Fixture design

Diagnostics

Data analysis

Debugging

Production ramp

CM/JDM coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related

Tools

Test software

Fixture deployment

Calibration

Job description

Aquent (United States) seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Test Engineer and technical leader to bridge product design, diagnostics, factory equipment, test software, and production data. You will own Project Amplify’s factory test strategy and execution from pre-EVT through mass production, turning requirements into scalable coverage and a production-ready test system.

The role emphasizes test architecture, fixture design, debug leadership, and data-driven improvements across EVT, DVT, PVT, ramp,