Power Electronics Test Engineer: Prototyping & Validation

Amperesand; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary +Incentive Stock

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

Company paid Life, AD&D, disability

401k retirement plan

PTO, sick days, holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Amperesand is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Test Engineering Technician to support prototype development, equipment integration, and high-voltage power electronics testing and validation activities. This role combines electro-mechanical assembly, test execution, validation, and laboratory operations.

The ideal candidate is comfortable building and troubleshooting complex electrical systems, setting up test equipment, collecting and presenting data, and adapting quickly as development

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 4+ years in engineering support, testing, validation, manufacturing, or electro-mechanical assembly environments.
• Experience assembling and troubleshooting electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Strong understanding of Ohm's Law, circuit theory, electrical measurements, safety practices, and NEC fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Build and wire electrical panels and control systems.
• Fabricate brackets, fixtures, wiring harnesses, and custom components using hand tools, power tools, soldering, crimping, and light machining techniques.
• Support installation, wiring, commissioning, and troubleshooting of manufacturing and pilot-line equipment, including automation platforms and fixtures.
• Collaborate with engineers on prototype iterations, test fixture development, and product improvements.
• Set up, configure, and maintain test equipment for electrical, mechanical, and power electronics validation.
• Execute development, qualification, and validation testing according to established protocols.
• Collect, analyze, document, and present test data and results.
• Develop and improve testing procedures and lab practices.

Skills

Ohm s Law

Circuit theory

Electrical measurements

Electrical safety practices

NEC fundamentals

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or related field

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Test equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Soldering equipment

Crimping tools

Job description

Amperesand is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Test Engineering Technician to support prototype development, equipment integration, and high-voltage power electronics testing and validation activities. This role combines electro-mechanical assembly, test execution, validation, and laboratory operations.

The ideal candidate is comfortable building and troubleshooting complex electrical systems, setting up test equipment, collecting and presenting data, and adapting quickly as development