PCBA & RF Manufacturing Test Senior Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Tampa, FL seeks an experienced RF Test Engineer to lead end-to-end test engineering activities, coordinate with vendor teams, and ensure quality delivery. The role focuses on test fixtures, systems, calibration, failure analysis, and test automation using Python and LabVIEW.

Strong cross-functional collaboration and vendor management are essential to drive yield and efficiency. Experience with DoE, gauge R&R, and power validation is required.

Qualifications

• RF test engineer, validation and calibration expertise required.
• Experience with test fixtures and manufacturing test.
• Strong failure analysis, debugging and triaging skills.
• Gauge R&R, calibration, and yield optimization experience.
• Proficiency in Python, LabVIEW, and test automation.
• Electrical testing and power validation experience.
• Experience with marginal pass/fail and test limits.
• Cross-functional/vendor management and fixture ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end test engineering activities at vendor sites.
• Own test fixtures lifecycle and factory performance monitoring.
• Ensure test systems/fixtures operate reliably in production.
• Define and enforce test strategy across programs.
• Serve as first line of defense for issue triaging and FA.
• Lead cross-functional meetings for issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with power validation, signal integrity, IQC.
• Drive manufacturability improvements and test process maturity.
• Plan and execute test coverage and commissioning for NPI.
• Analyze pass/fail trends to optimize test limits and yield.
• Act as a technical mediator among design, manufacturing, vendors, customers.
• Serve as Single Point of Contact for test-related issues.
• Support DoE to identify root causes and optimize test processes.
• Continuously improve test efficiency, robustness, and scalability.

Skills

RF Test Eng

RF Validation

RF Calibration

Test Fixtures

Test Systems

Failure Analysis

Gauge R&R

Python

LabVIEW

Test Automation

Electrical Testing

Power Validation

Vendor Management

Cross-functional

Tools

Test Fixtures

Test Systems

Calibration Tools

Measurement Equipment

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive end-to-end test engineering activities at vendor sites and ensure the quality of the delivery from vendor engineering / technical team.
• Own test fixtures lifecycle: vendor coordination, validation, deployment, and factory performance monitoring.
• Ensure all test systems and fixtures are built, validated, and functioning reliably in production.
• Define and enforce test strategy, methodologies, and paradigms across programs.
• Act as first line of defense for issue triaging, failure debugging, and first-pass failure analysis (FA).
• Conduct and lead cross-functional XF meetings with engineering teams for technical issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with EE aspects such as power supply validation, signal integrity, and IQC processes.
• Drive manufacturability improvements, calibration readiness, and test process maturity.
• Plan and execute test coverage, test preparation, and commissioning for NPI programs.
• Analyze marginal pass/fail trends and optimize test limits to improve yield and reduce escapes.
• Act as a technical mediator between design, manufacturing, vendors, and customers to reduce engineering cycle time.
• Serve as SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for test-related issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Support Design of Experiments (DoE) to identify root causes and optimize test processes.
• Ensure continuous improvement in test efficiency, robustness, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Must Have: RF Test Engineer / RF Validation / RF Calibration
• Must Have: Test Fixtures / Test Systems / Manufacturing Test
• Must Have: Failure Analysis (FA) / Debugging / Triaging
• Must Have: Gauge R&R / Calibration / Yield Optimization
• Must Have: Python / LabVIEW / Test Automation
• Must Have: Electrical Testing / Power Validation
• Must Have: Marginal Pass Fail / Test Limits
• Must Have: Cross-functional / Vendor Management / Fixture Ownership

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Range: $70,000 - $125,000 per year
• Benefits: Discretionary annual incentive, comprehensive medical (medical, dental, vision), disability Insurance, pet Insurance, family leave (maternal & parental leaves), auto & home insurance options, identity theft protection, commuter benefits, certification & training reimbursement, vacation, time off, sick leave, and holidays.