Lead Test Engineer: DFT, NPI & Yield Optimization

Impact Electronic Solutions, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact ES Vancouver is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead test operations and develop scalable testing solutions for new product introductions and ongoing production. You will work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure test performance and product quality meet customer requirements.

The role emphasizes driving first-pass yield improvements, defining DFT strategies, and providing technical direction to Test Technicians and Operators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of test engineering or related electronics manufacturing experience.
• Experience providing technical direction, coaching, or supervision to technicians and/or operators.
• Experience with DFT, test development, troubleshooting, and production test strategy.
• Experience with LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++, Python, or similar test development tools.
• Strong knowledge of electronic assemblies, schematics, and electronic troubleshooting equipment.
• Understanding of IPC, ISO 13485, AS9100, and applicable customer requirements.
• Ability to drive accountability and performance excellence across test operations.
• Demonstrated ability to improve test coverage, first-pass yield, throughput, and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day direction, prioritization, and technical support to Test Technicians and Test Operators.
• Develop team capabilities through training, coaching, cross-training, and technical mentoring.
• Drive accountability for test performance, adherence to procedures, and production priorities.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex test and troubleshooting issues.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain functional, boundary scan, flying probe, automated, and manual test systems.
• Lead Design for Testability (DFT) reviews and recommend improvements to test access, coverage, diagnostics, and product design.
• Develop scalable test solutions supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and ongoing production.
• Ensure test systems and processes are properly documented, validated, and maintained.
• Support the introduction and deployment of new test technologies and capabilities.
• Monitor and improve first-pass yield, test coverage, cycle time, failure trends, and throughput.
• Analyze test data to identify recurring failures, false failures, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive corrective actions that reduce test-related defects, escapes, and diagnostic time.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement activities.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management to resolve test-related issues and production constraints.
• Support NPI activities including DFT, test strategy, equipment readiness, and production transition.
• Work directly with customers and engineering teams on test requirements, technical issues, and DFT opportunities.
• Support customer visits, technical reviews, audits, and cross-site test standardization.

Skills

Leadership

DFT knowledge

Test development

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

C/C++

Python

Job description

Impact ES Vancouver is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead test operations and develop scalable testing solutions for new product introductions and ongoing production. You will work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure test performance and product quality meet customer requirements.

The role emphasizes driving first-pass yield improvements, defining DFT strategies, and providing technical direction to Test Technicians and Operators.