Senior Test Engineer – Electromechanical Systems

Galvion; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Galvion in Portsmouth, NH, is seeking a Test Engineer III to join the Advanced Development Engineering team. You will plan, execute, and document verification and validation for small, battery-powered electromechanical systems on-site.

You will develop test methods, troubleshoot failures, validate designs, and ensure products meet stringent functional, environmental, safety, and performance requirements. Collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and programs is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience testing small, battery-powered systems; military or medical-device experience is highly desirable.
• Strong hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical test equipment and instrumentation.
• Understanding of battery-powered systems and associated safety considerations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical documentation skills.
• Familiarity with environmental qualification testing and military standards.
• Knowledge of reliability tools such as FMEA, HALT/HASS.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and/or automated test scripting.
• A meticulous, detail-oriented, and quality-conscious approach to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform functional, performance, environmental, durability, and reliability testing.
• Operate electrical, mechanical, and environmental test equipment, including oscilloscopes, DAQs, battery analyzers, vibration tables, and thermal chambers.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot failures, identify root causes, and support corrective actions.
• Validate embedded electronics, sensors, RF/communication modules, and mechanical assemblies.
• Support compliance testing to military standards such as MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461.
• Design and build custom test fixtures, jigs, and instrumentation.
• Maintain accurate test reports, defect logs, configuration records, and traceability documentation.
• Support prototype builds, engineering evaluations, and production transition.
• Improve test methods, data collection, automation, and reliability analysis.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve testability, manufacturability, and long‑term reliability.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/ME/Systems Eng

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DAQs

Battery analyzers

Vibration tables

Thermal chambers

Job description

Galvion in Portsmouth, NH, is seeking a Test Engineer III to join the Advanced Development Engineering team. You will plan, execute, and document verification and validation for small, battery-powered electromechanical systems on-site.

You will develop test methods, troubleshoot failures, validate designs, and ensure products meet stringent functional, environmental, safety, and performance requirements. Collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and programs is essential.