Senior Test Engineer: End-to-End Verification Automation

Fieldpiece; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Fieldpiece is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to own verification and validation across new product development. Based in Orange, CA with move to Tustin in 2028, this role combines hands‑on testing, fixture design, automation, and data acquisition to influence product design and reliability.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, and quality teams, develop test strategies, and help strengthen Fieldpiece’s lab capabilities. Hybrid schedule with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in product test engineering in a new product development environment.
• Experience developing test strategies, plans, and procedures from product requirements and engineering specifications.
• Hands-on experience designing and building test fixtures, laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and automated test systems.
• Strong electromechanical product testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis capabilities.
• Experience with data acquisition systems, instrumentation, engineering data analysis, and technical reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop verification and validation strategies, test plans, procedures, acceptance criteria, and reporting methods based on product requirements and technical risks.
• Translate requirements into effective test methods that evaluate product functionality, performance, reliability, durability, and readiness.
• Design and build test fixtures, instrumentation, laboratory setups, automated test systems, and data acquisition methods.
• Execute functional, performance, reliability, environmental, prototype, laboratory, and field testing throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot product failures, test equipment, and unexpected results; analyze data and recommend corrective actions, design improvements, and follow‑up testing.
• Maintain verification documentation, requirements traceability, testing schedules, resource needs, and technical reports.
• Coordinate testing with cross‑functional teams, external laboratories, suppliers, and engineering partners.
• Provide technical guidance to Test Technicians and help improve Fieldpiece’s laboratory capabilities, automation, and test engineering processes.

Skills

Test engineering

Verification

Validation

Data analysis

Instrument design

Automation

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Dewesoft

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

Job description

Fieldpiece is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to own verification and validation across new product development. Based in Orange, CA with move to Tustin in 2028, this role combines hands‑on testing, fixture design, automation, and data acquisition to influence product design and reliability.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, and quality teams, develop test strategies, and help strengthen Fieldpiece’s lab capabilities. Hybrid schedule with travel up to 10%.