Senior PCBA Test Engineer – Automation & LabVIEW

MKS Instruments; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k) with company match

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments seeks a Senior PCBA Test Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated PCBA test systems for high-volume production. You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and contract manufacturers to ensure robust test solutions that meet product quality and delivery targets.

You will develop test applications with NI LabVIEW/TestStand, create user-friendly GUIs, and generate test reports. Strong experience with AOI, ICT, FCT, and SPC is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is required; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience developing PCBA functional test programs (hardware and software), ideally in a highvolume manufacturing environment.
• Experience with NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand; CLD (Certified LabVIEW Developer) preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and create wiring diagrams; experience using tools such as PADS and Visio.
• Expertise in PCBA quality screening, test coverage analysis, and manufacturing defect detection utilizing AOI, X-Ray, Flying Probe, ICT, Boundary Scan, Functional Test, and statistical quality methodologies.
• Handson experience with laboratory test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, waveform generators, and DAQ devices.
• Experience writing and reviewing test specifications and procedures.
• Strong project planning skills with the ability to manage multiple efforts simultaneously in a fastpaced environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and documenting automated PCBA test systems, including hardware, software, and mechanical fixtures, for deployment at global contract manufacturing sites
• Developing and supporting automated test applications using NI LabVIEW and TestStand, including userfriendly GUIs and test report generation
• Working with PCBA contract manufacturers to implement AOI, ICT, and FCT to improve production yield and reduce PCBA rejection and scrap rates
• Performing verification and validation of duplicate automated test systems prior to release to contract manufacturers
• Troubleshooting Unit Under Test (UUT) failures, test system anomalies, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Analyzing test data using statistical process control (SPC) tools to improve yield and product quality
• Providing frontline technical support and remote assistance, including use of virtual/augmented reality tools, to support technician training and issue resolution across multiple time zones

Skills

PCBA testing

LabVIEW

TestStand

AOI

ICT

FCT

SPC

UUT troubleshooting

Data analysis

Schematic reading

PADS

Visio

DAQ devices

Education

Bachelor's in EE

Master's in EE

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

PADS

Visio

Job description

MKS Instruments seeks a Senior PCBA Test Engineer to design, develop, and deploy automated PCBA test systems for high-volume production. You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and contract manufacturers to ensure robust test solutions that meet product quality and delivery targets.

You will develop test applications with NI LabVIEW/TestStand, create user-friendly GUIs, and generate test reports. Strong experience with AOI, ICT, FCT, and SPC is required.