Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Engineer

Ascendion

Seattle, Northern (WA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 150,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long‑term disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Holiday and leave policy

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Engineer to support deployment, bring‑up, qualification, and production release of manufacturing test stations for a high‑tech aerospace program. This role bridges Development Engineering and Production Operations to ensure stations are ready for production.

You will coordinate with multiple teams, perform integration and validation tasks, and help optimize test processes and documentation.

Qualifications

Experience with manufacturing test systems, test infrastructure, or hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments.
Hands‑on experience with test station bring‑up and commissioning.
Experience deploying and supporting software in production or test environments.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day activities between Development Engineering and the Production Floor during test‑station bring‑up.
Perform hardware/software integration testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
Deploy and support software across multiple manufacturing test stations.
Bring up, commission, qualify, and release test stations for production use.
Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Built‑In Self‑Test (BIST) validation.
Develop test procedures, troubleshooting guides, and preventative maintenance plans.
Train production operators on station software, test procedures, and troubleshooting.
Support hardware subsystem integration and manufacturing operations.
Collaborate with software, hardware, systems, and manufacturing engineering teams to resolve issues quickly.

Skills

Python

C++

HIL

MSA

BIST

Distributed systems

Networking hardware

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Lab instrumentation

Test fixtures

Job description

Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth. Learn more at https://ascendion.com/ .

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We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high‑performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

About the Role

We are seeking a Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Engineer to support the deployment, bring‑up, qualification, and production release of manufacturing test stations for an advanced aerospace/satellite program.

This role will serve as a critical technical bridge between Development Engineering and Production Operations, ensuring manufacturing test stations are commissioned, debugged, qualified, and ready to support production.

What You’ll Do

Coordinate day-to-day activities between Development Engineering and the Production Floor during test‑station bring‑up.
Perform hardware/software integration testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
Deploy and support software across multiple manufacturing test stations.
Bring up, commission, qualify, and release test stations for production use.
Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Built‑In Self‑Test (BIST) validation.
Develop test procedures, troubleshooting guides, and preventative maintenance plans.
Train production operators on station software, test procedures, and troubleshooting.
Support hardware subsystem integration and manufacturing operations.
Collaborate with software, hardware, systems, and manufacturing engineering teams to resolve issues quickly.

Required Technical Skills

Experience with manufacturing test systems, test infrastructure, or hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) environments.
Hands‑on experience with test station bring‑up and commissioning.
Programming experience in at least one modern language:
Python
C++
C#
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software build processes.
Experience deploying and supporting software in production or test environments.
Experience with lab instrumentation, test fixtures, or automated test equipment.
Experience with satellite or aerospace manufacturing testing.
Experience with manufacturing test station deployment and production release.
Experience with MSA, BIST, and station qualification.
Experience troubleshooting complex hardware/software integration issues.
Experience with distributed systems at scale.
Experience with networking hardware and/or optical communications.
Experience developing manufacturing procedures, maintenance plans, and troubleshooting documentation.

Ideal Background

Candidates with experience in any of the following environments are encouraged to apply:

Salary Range

The salary for this position is between $140,000 – $150,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

[medical insurance]
[dental insurance]
[vision insurance]
[401(k) retirement plan]
[long‑term disability insurance]
[short‑term disability insurance]
[personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State]
[12-15 days of paid vacation time]
[6-8 weeks of paid parental leave after a year of service]
[9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays per calendar year]
[Ascendion Learning Management System]
[Tuition Reimbursement Program]

Preferred Skills

Test Station Bring‑Up