Senior Test Engineer - Advanced Systems Validation

AMPERA; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Stock options plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

AMPERA, based in New York, is seeking a Test Engineer to plan, conduct, and document testing of its first-of-a-kind technology programs. You will translate engineering objectives into executable tests and drive test readiness across facilities and teams.

Join a team delivering advanced systems with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, stock options, relocation assistance where applicable, and a strong emphasis on safety and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline as listed in the job post.
• Ability to convert technical requirements into executable test methods.
• Working knowledge of instrumentation, data acquisition, engineering calculations, data analysis, and technical documentation.
• Ability to understand integrated mechanical, electrical, controls, and thermal-fluid systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to coordinate with engineers, operators, technicians, safety personnel, and suppliers.
• Ability to work safely, methodically, and collaboratively in lab, industrial, commissioning, or field test environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify test objectives, requirements, acceptance criteria, operating limits, and required data with design engineers.
• Develop test plans, test procedures, test matrices, operating sequences, checklists, and supporting calculations.
• Define test configurations, instrumentation requirements, measurement ranges, sampling rates, data acquisition needs, and calibration requirements.
• Identify facility, utility, equipment, tooling, staffing, and supporting requirements early to support test-program planning and execution.
• Support test article integration, facility modifications, equipment checkout, controls verification, and instrumentation installation.
• Develop pretest predictions and expected system responses to support procedure development and real-time assessment of test performance.
• Participate in hazards analyses, design reviews, procedure reviews, and test readiness reviews.
• Serve as Test Conductor when assigned and direct procedures, coordinate the test team.
• Verify prerequisites, initial conditions, personnel assignments, communications, and required approvals before beginning a test.
• Monitor test parameters and direct holds, pauses, or shutdowns when limits or safety requirements are not satisfied.
• Evaluate test data, measurement uncertainty, anomalies, and deviations to determine if objectives were met.
• Prepare test reports, document conclusions, and communicate results and follow-up actions.
• Maintain accurate and traceable test records, including configuration information and raw data.
• Support troubleshooting, corrective actions, and improvements to testing processes.

Skills

Test planning

Technical communication

Safety mindset

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, nuclear, aerospace, chemical, controls, systems)

Job description

AMPERA, based in New York, is seeking a Test Engineer to plan, conduct, and document testing of its first-of-a-kind technology programs. You will translate engineering objectives into executable tests and drive test readiness across facilities and teams.

Join a team delivering advanced systems with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, stock options, relocation assistance where applicable, and a strong emphasis on safety and thorough documentation.