Test Engineer

Jobtailor; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Embedded Hardware Engineer to join a diverse engineering team driving new product innovation. You will help translate requirements into test plans and execute automated test equipment, ensuring testability and manufacturability across the lifecycle.

Qualifications include a BS in Electrical Engineering or EE Technology, strong analog/digital/embedded hardware knowledge, and hands-on proficiency with test equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of analog, digital, and embedded hardware principles.
• Skilled in using test equipment (oscilloscopes, DVMs, function generators, logic/protocol analyzers) for troubleshooting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; able to present technical information clearly.
• Works effectively in both small teams and global project environments.
• Self-motivated and results-driven; able to set and achieve goals with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a diverse engineering team (hardware, firmware/software, mechanical, manufacturing, and QA) to drive new product innovation.
• Participate in Pre-Product Innovation (PPI), New Product Innovation (NPI), and Continuous Product Innovation (CPI) initiatives.
• Help translate product requirements into a product test plan, and then into the execution of Automated Test Equipment and test process.
• Collaborate with the Test and Manufacturing teams to ensure testability and manufacturability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist in development, build test equipment, debug hardware issues, and implement improvements, hands-on.
• Apply SAFe principles to improve workflows, reduce design cycle times, and enhance overall product quality.
• Own day-to-day project tasks, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are met on schedule.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors to track progress and resolve issues.
• Contribute to project documentation, risk assessments, and change management processes.

Skills

Analog hardware

Digital hardware

Embedded systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DVMs

Function generators

Logic/protocol analyzers

Job description

Responsibilities

• Work closely with a diverse engineering team (hardware, firmware/software, mechanical, manufacturing, and QA) to drive new product innovation.
• Participate in Pre-Product Innovation (PPI), New Product Innovation (NPI), and Continuous Product Innovation (CPI) initiatives.
• Help translate product requirements into a product test plan, and then into the execution of Automated Test Equipment and test process.
• Collaborate with the Test and Manufacturing teams to ensure testability and manufacturability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist in development, build test equipment, debug hardware issues, and implement improvements, hands-on.
• Apply SAFe principles to improve workflows, reduce design cycle times, and enhance overall product quality.
• Own day-to-day project tasks, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are met on schedule.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors to track progress and resolve issues.
• Contribute to project documentation, risk assessments, and change management processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of analog, digital, and embedded hardware principles.
• Skilled in using test equipment (oscilloscopes, DVMs, function generators, logic/protocol analyzers) for troubleshooting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; able to present technical information clearly.
• Works effectively in both small teams and global project environments.
• Self‑motivated and results‑driven; able to set and achieve goals with minimal supervision.

Demonstrates expertise in Electrical Engineering principles, including analog, digital, and embedded systems, while effectively collaborating with cross‑functional teams to drive product innovation and ensure manufacturability and testability throughout the product lifecycle.