Manufacturing Test Engineer

Altentechnologyusa; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein) seeks an experienced Manufacturing Test Engineer to develop, deploy, and support test equipment and software for production operations in the United States. The role focuses on scalable test architectures, data integration, and factory automation to enable expansion and high-volume manufacturing.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure reliable, scalable test solutions and smooth new

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience developing automated test systems in manufacturing or product development.
• Experience designing scalable test architectures and integrating instrumentation.
• Ability to connect test systems with MES, databases, and factory automation platforms.
• Hands-on troubleshooting across software and hardware within manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable manufacturing test architectures for production environments.
• Develop test software, operator interfaces, and automated workflows.
• Create robust test solutions for cell, module, and system-level production testing.
• Develop data collection, validation, reporting, and analytics capabilities.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Test software

Hardware integration

Data analytics

MES integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SCADA

PLC

Job description

Overview

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline. Minimum 5+ years of experience developing automated test systems in manufacturing, industrial, or product development environments.

This position is focused on developing, deploying, and supporting manufacturing test equipment, software platforms, and data systems used for production operations and factory expansion initiatives.

The role involves designing scalable test architectures, integrating instrumentation and automated test equipment, developing software solutions, and connecting manufacturing test systems with MES, databases, and factory automation platforms.

The engineer will collaborate closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, MES, and Engineering teams to support new product introductions, production ramp activities, and high-volume manufacturing operations.

This position requires a combination of software development, hardware integration, manufacturing test expertise, and hands‑on troubleshooting capabilities to support reliable, scalable, and production‑ready test solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Test System Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable manufacturing test architectures for production environments
• Develop test software, operator interfaces, and automated workflows supporting manufacturing operations
• Create robust test solutions for cell, module, and system‑level production testing
• Establish software frameworks, standards, and best practices that support long‑term scalability

Hardware Integration & Automation

• Develop, deploy, and validate automated test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, and control systems
• Integrate data acquisition systems, sensors, PLCs, and communication interfaces
• Support hardware‑software integration activities across manufacturing test environments
• Ensure test systems meet reliability, throughput, and quality requirements

Manufacturing Systems & Data Integration

• Integrate test systems with MES platforms, databases, factory automation systems, and traceability tools
• Develop automated data collection, validation, reporting, and analytics capabilities
• Manage software version control and deployment processes
• Ensure manufacturing data integrity and traceability across production operations

New Product Introduction & Factory Scale‑Up

• Support introduction of new products, process changes, and manufacturing expansion initiatives
• Develop test strategies that support production ramp‑up and high‑volume manufacturing
• Participate in factory launch and capacity expansion projects
• Ensure test systems are scalable, repeatable, and production‑ready

Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead investigations of hardware, software, instrumentation, and process‑related issues
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing test failures during commissioning and production
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability and uptime
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and manufacturing performance

Safety, Validation & Compliance

• Collaborate with EHS teams to develop safe testing environments, especially for high‑voltage systems
• Support implementation of interlocks, barriers, lockout/tagout procedures, and safety controls
• Participate in PFMEAs, Control Plans, validation activities, and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing, safety, and quality requirements

Documentation & Training

• Create and maintain test procedures, troubleshooting guides, work instructions, and deployment documentation
• Support training of operators, technicians, and manufacturing teams
• Establish documentation standards supporting repeatable deployment and sustainment

Profile

• Highly technical engineer who enjoys owning complete test systems from concept to production deployment
• Comfortable moving between software development, hardware troubleshooting, and manufacturing support
• Strong systems thinker capable of understanding interactions between equipment, software, data, and operations
• Hands‑on problem solver who enjo