PCBs Test Engineer (Aerospace)- Relocation Assistance

Latitude Inc; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in Melbourne, KY is looking for a detail-oriented PCB Test Engineer responsible for designing and executing testing for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs). The successful candidate will have experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries, ensuring compliance with quality standards.

This role involves developing test strategies, maintaining test equipment, troubleshooting failures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing and product transitions.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with experience in PCB testing for aerospace or defense.
• Strong focus on reliability, quality, and compliance.
• Capable of developing automated test solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies for PCB and PCBA validation.
• Design and maintain test fixtures and stations.
• Troubleshoot PCB and system-level failures.
• Generate test reports and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Test Development & Validation

Test Equipment & Automation

Debugging & Failure Analysis

Compliance & Documentation

Education

Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated industries

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Oscilloscopes

Signal Generators

Power Supplies

Job description

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented PCB Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute testing for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs). The ideal candidate has experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries, with a strong focus on reliability, quality, and compliance. This role will support product development, qualification, and production testing to ensure electronic assemblies meet performance, safety, and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Test Development & Validation
• Develop and implement test strategies for PCB and PCBA validation.
• Design test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria for new and existing products.
• Develop functional, environmental, and reliability test procedures.
• Support design verification and validation (DV/VT) testing.
• Test Equipment & Automation
• Design, build, and maintain test fixtures and test stations.
• Develop automated test solutions using LabVIEW, Python, or similar tools.
• Integrate test hardware including oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, and DAQs.
• Improve test coverage and efficiency through automation and process improvements.
• Debugging & Failure Analysis
• Troubleshoot PCB and system-level failures down to component level.
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Work closely with design engineers to resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Support engineering change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Compliance & Documentation
• Generate test reports, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and quality standards (AS9100, IPC, MIL-STD).
• Support qualification, certification, and audit activities.
• Maintain configuration control and traceability of test processes.
• Production & Cross-Functional Support
• Support manufacturing test processes and yield improvements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Design teams.
• Assist in transitioning products from prototype to production.