Test Support Engineer

Altentechnologyusa; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Altentechnologyusa in California is seeking a Line Support Engineer to assist in hardware testing across manufacturing lines. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of industry experience and expertise in Python scripting, shell scripting, and networking.

This role involves troubleshooting and debugging issues to meet scaling targets while promoting continuous improvement. If you are passionate about embracing new technologies and keen to work independently, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in manufacturing and production testing of electronic assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of Python and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of automotive protocols such as CAN is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Triage and debug test issues on manufacturing lines.
• Investigate failures to quickly resolve problems.
• Work cross functionally across test, manufacturing, IT and product security.

Skills

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Networking

Debugging

Linux expertise

Factory automation frameworks

NPI testing

Education

BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Location

Rotating (Foster City, Fremont, Hayward, CA)

Travel

With notice to Bay Area locations above

Job Summary

ALTEN Technology USA is looking for a line support engineer to support hardware testing across manufacturing lines and service locations for one of our outstanding customers. This role spans testing across components (such as compute, sensor units), car (systems) and care (service). As one of the primary engineers, you will be responsible for troubleshooting and debugging issues to ensure we meet our aggressive scaling targets. You will use your knowledge of electronics manufacturing and software to resolve issues across different domains — firmware flashing, networking, debugging python scripts, Linux expertise to list a few. We are looking for an engineer who can easily switch between component level and system level testing. The ability to work independently and organize work around schedules and critical deadlines is a definite plus. We are looking for an engineer who is curious, enthusiastic, and not afraid to embrace new technologies!

Responsibilities

• Triage and debug test issues on manufacturing lines using knowledge of scripting, automotive tools, networking infrastructure and Linux terminal tools.
• Investigate both failures and line-down situations to quickly resolve and suggest long‑term improvement plans.
• Work cross functionally across test, manufacturing, IT, product security and other integration teams to root cause issues and implement corrective action.
• Support roll out of new test solutions (hardware and software) to the manufacturing and service lines.
• Run test experiments, gauge R&R runs, validate test changes.
• Establish best practices and drive continuous improvement for improving test deployments, runtimes, and yields.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or equivalent technical degree.
• 3+ years of industry experience or equivalent including expertise in manufacturing and production testing of electronic assemblies such as cameras or network switches.
• Knowledge of NPI testing and validation is a strong plus.
• Strong knowledge of Python and shell (bash) scripting. Some knowledge of working with APIs, ssh (remote access), and Linux terminal tools (e.g., grep) and logs (e.g., dmesg) is expected.
• Knowledge of git (version control), CI/CD pipelines, Bazel would be a definite plus.
• Knowledge of factory automation frameworks such as Ignition and MES.

Bonus Qualifications

• Knowledge of automotive protocols such as CAN and hardware interfaces.
• Knowledge of python frameworks such as Pytest and requests.
• Experience reading wiring diagrams and schematics would be beneficial.

Salary Range

• $105,000-115,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see the important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.