Senior Automated Test Engineer

Flint Hills Resources; Conway, Maumelle (AR, AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Koch companies is seeking a Senior Automated Test Engineer to lead the development and deployment of automated test solutions for high-speed interconnects and production test systems. You will collaborate across product development, manufacturing, quality, operations, and customer engineering to deliver scalable, data-driven test platforms worldwide.

The role requires strong Python skills, experience with automated test equipment (oscilloscopes, VNAs, TDRs), and a track record in test system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years in automated test systems or related fields.
• Experience with automated test equipment (O-scopes, VNAs, TDRs) and test software.
• Proficiency in Python and software development for test automation.
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Drive global standardization and continuous improvement of automated test solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Lead complex failure investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Mentor engineers and technicians in automated test system development.
• Conduct software reviews, system verification/validation, and release support.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and work instructions.

Skills

Python

Test automation

Cross-functional work

Travel readiness

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

VNAs

TDRs

Data acquisition systems

Job description

The Senior Automated Test Engineer will lead the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of automated test solutions for high-speed interconnect products, cable assemblies, and production test systems. This role combines expertise in signal integrity, electrical validation, software development, and manufacturing test automation to ensure robust, scalable, and data-driven test platforms across global manufacturing locations.

The successful candidate will work closely with Product Development, Signal Integrity, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Customer Engineering teams to develop next-generation test solutions supporting high-speed connectivity technologies ranging from automotive networking to 224G/448G interconnect systems. This includes developing software applications, performing advanced electrical measurements, analyzing SI performance, and deploying production-ready automated test systems.

Our Team

The Automated Test Engineering team is a global team that is responsible for designing and implementing production test strategies. This team of engineers is empowered to lead and drive teams through failure investigations and overcoming manufacturing barriers to ensure quality products are delivered while exceeding customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Drive global standardization, deployment, and continuous improvement of automated test solutions to improve quality, yield, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams to define and implement scalable test solutions.
• Lead complex failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to resolve manufacturing and product issues.
• Mentor engineers and technicians while providing technical leadership for automated test system development and deployment.
• Conduct software reviews, system verification and validation, and support release management activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, specifications, validation reports, and work instructions.
• Support Molex TQM and Quality/Environmental Management Systems by following approved policies and procedures
• Perform additional duties and special projects.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in automated test systems, software development, manufacturing test, or related fields.
• Experience with automated test equipment, including oscilloscopes, VNAs, TDRs, switching systems, data acquisition systems, or similar instrumentation.
• Proficiency in Python and experience developing software applications for test automation.
• Demonstrated experience in test system development, validation, troubleshooting, and deployment.
• Experience working with cross-functional and global teams.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically up to 20%.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 8+ years of experience in high-speed interconnects, signal integrity, automated test, or production validation.
• Knowledge of S-paramaters, TDR analysis, eye diagrams, BER testing, jitter analysis, and high-speed communication protocols.
• Experience leading global engineering projects.
• Knowledge of SPC, Gage R&R, process capability analysis, and advanced statistical techniques.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.