Test Engineer, Power & Aerospace (Relocation Supported)

Rantec Power Systems, Inc; Los Osos (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits (PPO,

Job summary

Rantec Power Systems, Inc in Los Osos, California, is seeking a Test Engineer to maintain and optimize production test environments, develop test plans, and lead automated test solutions. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, repeatable test results across modules and power conversion systems.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 5 years of electronics testing experience, LabVIEW experience with version control, and familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field.
• 5 years’ experience in electronics systems testing.
• 5 years’ experience in power conversion systems testing.
• Experience with developing and maintaining test executive software (e.g. LabVIEW) with version control.
• Experience with advanced engineering design and analysis tools (Altium, SolidWorks).
• Experience with developing and maintaining databases, and developing applications using the databases, is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot using advanced electronic measurement tools and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop calibration methods for instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed test plans, procedures, and test software.
• Write specifications and Statements of Work for new test fixtures and automated test systems.
• Develop test scripts, automated test cases, and test executives based on specifications.
• Collaborate with Product engineers to define, document, and analyze test requirements, equipment, and acceptance criteria for modules, units, and modifications.
• Design, document, and implement test equipment fixtures, cables, and ATEs.
• Conduct cross-functional reviews of test fixture and automated test systems.
• Work with Test Equipment Technicians to build test fixtures and automated test systems.
• Stay up to date with testing methodologies, tools, and industry best practices.
• Identify, document, and track test anomalies by working with Product engineering to ensure timely resolution.
• Troubleshoot and make repairs to complex test equipment and contribute to product issue discovery.
• Perform various types of testing, including functional, environmental, and field tests.
• Perform regression testing through simulation and induced faults to validate new or modified equipment to ensure no new defects are introduced.
• Lead in-house special tests, including operating test instrumentation such as thermal control, data recorders, and analyzers.
• Update internal and customer-visible process documentation to increase efficiency and quality.
• Guide junior engineers and support staff on automated test execution and test equipment troubleshooting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field

LabVIEW CLAD certification (preferred)

Tools

LabVIEW

Altium

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rantec Power Systems, Inc in Los Osos, California, is seeking a Test Engineer to maintain and optimize production test environments, develop test plans, and lead automated test solutions. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, repeatable test results across modules and power conversion systems.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 5 years of electronics testing experience, LabVIEW experience with version control, and familiarity