Test Engineer

Civic Minds; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Minds in Dallas, TX seeks a Test Engineer to support commissioning, validation, and maintenance of test systems in electronics manufacturing. You will design and implement production test strategies, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and drive improvements in test coverage and yields.

Collaboration with customers, suppliers, and internal teams is essential. Responsibilities include applying DFT, developing documentation, and providing technical guidance to production test teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing test environment.
• Strong understanding of digital and analog circuitry.
• Proficiency with test and measurement instruments including oscilloscopes and function generators.
• Working knowledge of ICT, Boundary Scan, and Flying Probe.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customer test teams to establish production test strategies.
• Apply Design for Test (DFT) principles to improve test efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Coordinate with fixture developers and suppliers to procure test equipment.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and technical support teams to resolve test-related issues.
• Troubleshoot and debug test system hardware and software.
• Maintain, upgrade, and repair test systems and fixtures.
• Develop, maintain, and revision-control test system documentation.
• Commission and validate test systems for functionality, performance, and test coverage.
• Provide technical guidance and training to production test teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing test systems.
• Participate in quality assurance meetings and support root cause analysis of test failures.
• Implement engineering changes related to testing and provide technical reports as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Schematic reading

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Visual Studio

C++

C#

VB

PXI/LXI

Job description

Test Engineer - Dallas, TX | Full-Time

Position Summary

The Test Engineer will support the commissioning, validation, maintenance, and improvement of customer-supplied and internally designed test systems in an electronics manufacturing environment. This role will focus on developing effective production test strategies, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, improving test coverage, and maintaining accurate technical documentation. The position will also collaborate with customers, suppliers, and production teams to improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and production yields.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customer test teams to establish effective production test strategies.
• Apply Design for Test (DFT) principles to improve test efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Coordinate with fixture developers and suppliers to procure test equipment.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and technical support teams to resolve test-related issues.
• Troubleshoot and debug test system hardware and software.
• Maintain, upgrade, and repair test systems and fixtures.
• Develop, maintain, and revision-control test system documentation.
• Commission and validate test systems for functionality, performance, and test coverage.
• Provide technical guidance and training to production test teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing test systems.
• Participate in quality assurance meetings and support root cause analysis of test failures.
• Implement engineering changes related to testing and provide technical reports as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing test environment.
• Strong understanding of digital and Analog circuitry.
• Proficiency with test and measurement instruments, including oscilloscopes and function generators.
• Working knowledge of In-Circuit Test (ICT), Boundary Scan, and Flying Probe.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, problem-solving, and failure analysis skills.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematic diagrams.
• Experience with technical documentation and data analysis using Microsoft Excel.
• Basic soldering and wiring skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work directly with customers.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing automated test systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of test automation, PC-based I/O, data acquisition hardware, and PXI/LXI instrumentation.
• Experience with advanced RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and power meters.
• Ability to design test fixtures and develop test software using NI LabVIEW/TestStand, Visual Studio, C++, C#, or VB.
• Experience with Aster TestWay.
• Experience with PCB schematic design, PCB layout, or test development using ICT, Boundary Scan, or Flying Probe.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electromechanical concepts.
• Project management experience.