Nuclear Instrumentation Test Engineer

Actalent; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electronics Test Engineer to support nuclear instrumentation and radiation detection product lines. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, design support, and engineering changes for system-level electronic equipment used in medical device testing and radiation detection applications.

You will develop and execute test plans, read schematics, troubleshoot at component and system levels, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or above in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years in electronics design, testing, or reliability roles.
• Experience reading schematics and troubleshooting at circuit level.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer/internal applications and provide technical support for nuclear instrumentation and radiation detection products.
• Support electronics design updates and component replacements to maintain performance and reliability.
• Develop, execute, and document product testing plans to verify equipment performance and long-term reliability.
• Write and maintain test plans and procedures to qualify equipment and define test methods.
• Identify obsolete components and specify replacements to support engineering changes.
• Read and interpret schematics, circuit boards, and technical drawings to support design/testing.
• Troubleshoot electronics products and provide hands-on support to technicians.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service teams to resolve issues and support projects.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation including test reports and design records.
• Contribute to design/qualification of system-level test equipment used for medical device testing and radiation detection.
• Support applications engineering by translating customer requirements into test actions.
• Participate in qualification testing to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Electrical Eng

3+ years exp

Schematic reading

Test engineering

Circuit testing

Documentation

Cross-functional collab

Hands-on troubleshooting

Test system equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree with hands-on experience

Tools

CAD tools

PLM

MRP systems

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electronics Test Engineer to support nuclear instrumentation and radiation detection product lines. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, design support, and engineering changes for system-level electronic equipment used in medical device testing and radiation detection applications.

You will develop and execute test plans, read schematics, troubleshoot at component and system levels, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service teams to ensure