Test Engineer - Automation, NPI & Data-Driven QA

Employbridge; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EmployBridge seeks a hands-on Test Engineer to lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of product testing systems and lab operations. You will ensure test equipment performance, support new product introduction, troubleshoot failures, and improve testing processes for quality and efficiency.

The role requires experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, or electromechanical testing systems and close collaboration with engineering, quality, and production teams in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in test engineering, product validation, or fluid power systems.
• Experience designing, operating, and troubleshooting test equipment and instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of pressure and flow measurement, sensors, transducers, and data acquisition systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, GD&T, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience with calibration programs and precision measurement equipment.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain testing equipment, instrumentation, calibration records, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Ensure test equipment remains operational, safe, and capable of meeting production and quality requirements.
• Coordinate testing priorities with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Train and support technicians on test procedures, equipment operation, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain test procedures, work instructions, and acceptance criteria based on engineering requirements and product specifications.
• Design, build, and improve test fixtures, instrumentation, and automated test equipment.
• Analyze pressure, flow, electrical, mechanical, and performance data to verify product compliance.
• Troubleshoot product failures and determine root causes related to components, processes, or test systems.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement within testing operations.
• Support new product launches by evaluating testability and defining validation methods.
• Develop test plans, fixturing requirements, and acceptance criteria for new products.
• Validate testing procedures prior to production release.
• Document qualification results, test reports, and engineering findings.

Skills

Product Validation

Hydraulic Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Instrumentation

Data Acquisition

PLC Automation

Electrical Controls

Technical Documentation

Process Improvement

Quality Systems

Cross-functional Collaboration

Lab & Manufacturing

Interdepartmental Collaboration

Physical Stamina

Safety & PPE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

EmployBridge seeks a hands-on Test Engineer to lead the development, maintenance, and optimization of product testing systems and lab operations. You will ensure test equipment performance, support new product introduction, troubleshoot failures, and improve testing processes for quality and efficiency.

The role requires experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, or electromechanical testing systems and close collaboration with engineering, quality, and production teams in a manufacturing