Test Engineer

Actalent; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Redmond, WA is seeking a PCB Test Engineer to bridge design and hardware validation on satellite antenna hardware systems. This on-site role focuses on hardware bring-up, validation tests, debugging, and automation to improve test throughput.

You will collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Automation, Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams to configure test racks, analyze failures, generate runbooks and status updates for program leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience testing electronics and PCBs, including bring-up and subsystem integration.
• Hands-on experience with test racks, fixtures, and hardware test development.
• Troubleshooting PCB and lab testing failures and debugging hardware.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware integration, bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting for satellite antenna hardware.
• Execute electrical, design, and qualification testing across multiple hardware assemblies.
• Support ambient and thermal chamber test operations for various hardware assemblies.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain test racks, fixtures, and related infrastructure.
• Analyze failures, document findings, escalate issues, and participate in root-cause investigations.
• Generate test reports, runbooks, and stakeholder status updates.

Skills

PCB bring-up

Test racks

Python scripting

Lab testing

Debugging

Schematic reading

Linux

Documentation

Cross-functional work

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Power supplies

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Test fixtures

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: PCB Test Engineer

Location: Redmond, WA - 100% Onsite

Placement Type: Managed Service Project

Top Skills

Leading HW Delivery, bring up of PCBs, assembly integration to initial configuration of boards

Experience working with engineers and testing electronics and PCB's

Failures in PCB testing, lab testing, debug - Must have python experience

Job Description

The Test Engineer serves as a critical operational bridge between engineering design, hardware integration, validation testing, and engineering customer support for satellite antenna hardware systems. This role focuses on hardware bring-up, execution of validation and qualification tests, troubleshooting complex test environments, and automating repetitive workflows. The Test Engineer supports cross-functional engineering teams by coordinating hardware movement, maintaining test infrastructure, and providing clear, actionable reporting that drives product quality and reliability in a dynamic, rapidly evolving engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware integration, bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting activities for satellite antenna hardware systems.
• Execute electrical validation testing, design validation testing, qualification testing, and hardware recovery workflows across multiple hardware assemblies.
• Support ambient and thermal chamber test operations for various hardware assemblies and test venues.
• Configure, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain test racks, fixtures, and associated hardware infrastructure.
• Perform hardware assembly, cabling, wire harness troubleshooting, and basic soldering or rework inspection.
• Read and analyze schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and technical documentation to support test and debug activities.
• Utilize Linux environments and Python scripting to support debugging, workflow automation, data collection, and log analysis.
• Modify and validate scripts developed by software and automation teams to ensure they meet test and operational requirements.
• Analyze failures in PCB and system-level testing, document findings, **escalate** technical issues, and participate in root cause investigations with engineering teams.
• Generate clear, organized, and actionable documentation, including test reports, runbooks, and status updates for engineering stakeholders and program leaders.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and propose process improvements to enhance throughput, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate and support interfacility hardware movement and logistics activities across multiple engineering sites.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness within lab and test environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Automation, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering teams to ensure successful hardware delivery and validation.
• Operate with a high level of professionalism, ownership, integrity, and accountability in a rapidly evolving engineering environment.
• Contribute to test equipment development and test fixture setup to support new and existing hardware programs.
• Work closely with engineers to test electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), including subsystem bring-up and initial configuration of boards.
• Review documentation to ensure tests, procedures, and results are accurate, complete, and traceable.

Essential Skills

• Experience working with engineers to test electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), including bring-up of PCBs and subsystem integration.
• Hands-on experience with test racks, test equipment development, and test fixtures for electronic hardware.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting failures in PCB testing and lab testing, including debug of hardware and test setups.
• Ability to configure, integrate, and maintain test racks, fixtures, and associated hardware infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line environments.
• Familiarity with Python scripting or automation workflows to support debugging, automation, and data analysis.
• Experience using common electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills, including the ability to generate clear test reports and status updates.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical problems independently and collaboratively in a lab enviro