Senior Test Development Engineer — Automated Test & LabVIEW

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México is seeking a Senior Test Development Engineer for our Huntsville, AL site to own the test solution lifecycle from requirements to validation. You will design test plans, build automated software in NI LabVIEW/TestStand, and integrate hardware for specialized test equipment used in defense and aerospace programs.

The role requires 5–10 years of test hardware/software experience, a U.S. citizenship, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology from an accredited institution.
• 5–10 years of functional test hardware and software development experience.
• Proficiency with NI LabVIEW and TestStand (or equivalent test programming software).
• Hands-on experience with standard electronic test and measurement equipment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design & Strategy: Develop test plans, requirement matrices, test fixtures, and custom equipment, while defining complete specifications and testing procedures for new products.
• Software Development: Build automated test software utilizing NI LabVIEW and TestStand.
• Hardware Assembly & Integration: Assemble, bring up, debug, and validate new electronic designs for specialized test equipment.
• Verification & Documentation: Perform Verification and Validation (V&V) activities—including Gage R&R analysis—and author detailed technical test procedures.
• Production Transition: Successfully transition automated test solutions from early-stage development into full sustaining production environments.
• Proposals & Concepts: Prepare technical concepts, proposals, and cost/design strategies for new automated testing solutions.
• Collaboration & Communication: Provide clear project status updates to management and interface technical details effectively with internal teams, external customers, and vendors.

Skills

NI LabVIEW

TestStand

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

SolidWorks

RF engineering

VoIP / SIP / H.323

Ethernet networking

Job description

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México is seeking a Senior Test Development Engineer for our Huntsville, AL site to own the test solution lifecycle from requirements to validation. You will design test plans, build automated software in NI LabVIEW/TestStand, and integrate hardware for specialized test equipment used in defense and aerospace programs.

The role requires 5–10 years of test hardware/software experience, a U.S. citizenship, and strong communication skills.