Test Engineer - Military Vehicle Systems

Contract Professionals, Inc; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive perks

Career development

On-site work

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI to support testing and evaluation of military vehicle systems.

You will develop test plans, analyze data, troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with engineering, quality, production, and program teams to ensure safe, effective testing outcomes for customers and soldiers. The role requires knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, plus experience with test instrumentation and data acquisition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical engineering or related technical discipline.
• Engineering or technical work experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics for troubleshooting.
• Experience using testing instrumentation such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and function generators.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply test equipment and procedures identified in MIL-STD-810, ATPD-2404, ATPD-2167, TOPs, and ITOPs.
• Develop test plans and reports for subsystem-level testing of military vehicle components.
• Assist with system-level testing on military vehicles and collect data for reports.
• Develop instrumentation plans for vehicle programs and support instrumentation technologies.
• Design fixtures for mounting test items on shaker tables.
• Coordinate test activities with program managers, engineers, quality, production, and suppliers.
• Tailor test plans with safety, cost, schedule, and value considerations.
• Troubleshoot and address quality issues identified during testing with vendors.
• Develop and maintain test schedules and resources for assigned programs.
• Provide high-level estimates for labor hours and material costs for subsystem testing.
• Prepare weekly status reports for management and project leadership.
• Create scopes of work for suppliers and test-related activities.
• Coordinate with lab technicians and field engineers as required.
• Communicate program issues and updates to management.
• Facilitate meetings and resolve conflicts between teams during testing.
• Interface occasionally with U.S. Government customers and military users.
• Provide direction and leadership to team members as needed.
• Support weekend testing to meet critical test windows and schedules.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical Eng

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Function Generators

Job description

Contract Professionals, Inc. is seeking a Test Engineer in Sterling Heights, MI to support testing and evaluation of military vehicle systems.

You will develop test plans, analyze data, troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with engineering, quality, production, and program teams to ensure safe, effective testing outcomes for customers and soldiers. The role requires knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, plus experience with test instrumentation and data acquisition.