NPI Test Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an NPI Test Engineer to develop, implement, and validate manufacturing test methods across robotic production lines. You will bridge development and manufacturing, ensuring test processes are deployed and sustained in production.

You will design transfers, validate performance, and integrate software-driven testing within production environments, collaborating with Quality, R&D, and Operations teams to ensure production readiness.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in engineering to develop or validate manufacturing test methods.
• Strong hardware/software interaction understanding.
• Ability to read and modify Python scripts for test systems.
• Experience with computerized test equipment and fixtures.
• Preferred: medical device or capital equipment manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Design transfers and implement test methods on production lines.
• Develop and maintain scalable test methods for multiple robotic lines.
• Validate test performance and drive continuous improvements.
• Integrate Python scripts into the manufacturing test framework.
• Coordinate testing protocols and documentation across teams.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Reading/understanding Python scripts

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Tools

Python scripting

Job description

Job Summary

The NPI Test Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and validating manufacturing test methods across robotic production lines. This role serves as the bridge between development and manufacturing, ensuring test processes are successfully deployed and sustained in production. While many changes involve software-based testing, the role is equally focused on manufacturing execution, validation, and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Transfer & Manufacturing Implementation
• Direct newly developed test methods from concept through implementation in a live production environment
• Create and update manufacturing documentation within Agile PLM
• Coordinate execution of TMV, IQ, and engineering study protocols
• Partner with Software Quality, Operations Quality, R&D, and Manufacturing teams to finalize engineering changes

Manufacturing Test Method Development

• Develop and maintain scalable test methods supporting multiple robotic production lines
• Validate test performance, reliability, and repeatability in production environments
• Troubleshoot test failures and drive continuous improvements
• Develop, maintain, and scale manufacturing test systems and test methods across multiple robotic production lines

Test Automation & Software Integration

• Write, debug, and integrate Python scripts within a proprietary manufacturing test framework
• Support deployment of software-driven test processes into production
• Support test sequencing, data collection, signal analysis, and automated test controls within production test environments

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of engineering experience developing, implementing, or validating manufacturing test methods and process changes in a commercial manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interactions
• Ability to read, execute, troubleshoot, and modify Python scripts used within manufacturing test systems
• Experience with computerized test equipment and fixture design
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues, challenge assumptions, and drive process improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device industry experience (MVP, PFMEAs, IQ Protocols, FDA Compliance)
• Gage R&R analysis (Minitab preferred)
• Hands‑on Python scripting and test automation
• Experience in capital equipment manufacturing
• Experience with robotic or automated production systems
• Familiarity with GIT, Agile PLM, MES (Camstar)
• Experience supporting products in design transfer period (R&D ? production)