Senior Test Engineer — Pumps & Electronics Validation

Avantor; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Sr. Test Engineer to design and execute comprehensive tests for tubing, pumps, and electronic drives at our Barrington, IL site. You will develop test plans, lead lab activities, and ensure adherence to ISO/phase-gate processes while collaborating with the Product Development Team to align on schedules.

The role requires strong experience with test equipment and embedded systems, plus ability to communicate across levels and thrive in a fast-paced environment at Avantor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Physics required.
• 5-7 years relevant experience in product testing.
• Proficiency with test equipment and lab protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans to verify and validate specifications.
• Lead and assign Lab staff for tests on Tubing, Pumps, and electronic drives.
• Write detailed test reports and memos; create data sheets, graphs, and charts.
• Coordinate with Product Development team to meet test deliverables and schedules.
• Assist in troubleshooting production and product quality issues; support regulatory testing.

Skills

Design of Experiments

Failure Mode Effects Analysis

Weibull Analysis

Mean Time Between Failures

Accelerated Life Testing

Environmental Testing

EMC Testing

Embedded systems

Test equipment proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Physics

Tools

Torque bench

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Digital voltmeters

Tachometers

Job description

Avantor is seeking a Sr. Test Engineer to design and execute comprehensive tests for tubing, pumps, and electronic drives at our Barrington, IL site. You will develop test plans, lead lab activities, and ensure adherence to ISO/phase-gate processes while collaborating with the Product Development Team to align on schedules.

The role requires strong experience with test equipment and embedded systems, plus ability to communicate across levels and thrive in a fast-paced environment at Avantor.