Test Engineer

Waterstone Human capital; Utah; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterstone Human capital is recruiting for a Manufacturing Test Engineer to join a brand-new electronics production site in the Salt Lake City area. You will own automated test systems, bridging HQ engineering and local manufacturing, and drive test coverage and reliability across wireless systems.

The role emphasizes on-site execution, collaboration with RF and systems teams, and continuous improvement of test stations, with frequent travel for onboarding and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of test engineering experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Experience operating in ISO 9001 environments.
• Strong software development skills in Python, C/C++ or related languages.
• Experience developing for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, or bare metal.
• Experience with wireless or networking systems and electronics manufacturing.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Ability to work 100% on-site and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test plans for wireless system features.
• Create and maintain logging and log analysis tools for test assets.
• Own production test station design, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Collaborate with RF and systems engineers to set production tests and thresholds.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to validate testing approaches for production rollout.
• Work with software teams to enhance production test systems for new features.
• Perform advanced failure analysis to identify design-related root causes.
• Document test procedures, configurations, and analysis findings for production and engineering teams.

Skills

Python programming

C/C++

Software development

Wireless networking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Docker

Nginx

RF instruments

Job description

Our client is a global technology company with a mission centered on public safety and enterprise security. They design and connect communications systems, software platforms, and hardware solutions used by first responders, government agencies, and commercial organizations around the world. With a decades-long track record of innovation and a broad international footprint, they are a recognized leader in their industry and continue to invest heavily in next-generation technology.

About the Role

Our client is opening a brand-new electronics manufacturing facility in the Salt Lake City area, and we're hiring one of the first Manufacturing Test Engineers to join it on the ground floor. As a Manufacturing Test Engineer, you'll own the automated test system infrastructure on the factory floor, serving as the critical bridge between headquarters engineering and local production. You'll be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing test stations and logging and analysis tools to ensure full feature coverage and reliable performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive test plans covering wireless communication system feature sets.
• Design and implement logging and log analysis tools that capture performance of both the systems under test and the test infrastructure itself.
• Own production test station design, implementation, maintenance, repair, and upgrade, driving continuous improvement of manufacturing test efficiency.
• Collaborate with RF and systems engineering teams to understand performance requirements and establish production tests and thresholds.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to validate new testing approaches for rollout to production.
• Work closely with the software development team to augment production test systems in support of new features and product configurations.
• Perform advanced failure analysis and root cause determination for production issues escalated beyond standard troubleshooting, with a focus on design-related causes.
• Document test procedures, system configurations, and analysis findings for production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 2 years of test engineering experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating in an electronics manufacturing facility with strict adherence to ISO 9001 processes.
• Strong foundational software development skills in Python, C/C++, or related languages.
• Experience developing for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, or bare metal environments.
• Demonstrated experience in wireless/networking or electronics manufacturing.
• Proficiency with RF instruments such as signal generators and spectrum analyzers.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship, due to government contract requirements.
• Ability to work 100% on-site.
• Willingness to travel extensively to a headquarters location for training during the initial onboarding of the role (Monday through Friday on-site, home on weekends, company-paid travel and lodging). Travel drops to under 10% afterward.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing software for automated test equipment (ATE).
• Skilled with containerization and deployment tools like Docker or Nginx.
• Acquainted with mesh networking.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and presentation skills.

Why Join?

The work here carries a genuine sense of purpose, employees consistently point to mission and meaning as real differentiators. You'll get a ground-floor opportunity on a brand-new production site for a fast-growing organization, an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture backed by the resources of a large, established parent company, and real room to grow within a global organization investing heavily in new technology.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.