Test Engineer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)
- Location
- Onsite (Indiana - West Lafayette, Indiana)
- Compensation
- $93k - $145k/yr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the role
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is a global leader in power grid protection and automation. This role involves developing and maintaining manufacturing test solutions for PCB assemblies, collaborating with hardware engineers on Design for Test requirements, and resolving complex test failures to ensure product quality.
Skills
Benefits
- Stock ownership plan
- 401k
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Sick days
- Paid family and medical leave
- Tuition assistance
Perks
- 100% employee owned
- Tuition assistance
- Engineering development programs
Full job details
What You'll Do
- Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing test solutions for printed circuit board assemblies.
- Design and support bed-of-nails and SPEA flying probe test strategies to ensure product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
- Partner with hardware design engineers to define and review Design for Test requirements for new products.
- Investigate and resolve complex manufacturing test failures and product issues.
- Support testing technicians and manufacturing personnel in the operation and maintenance of production test systems.
- Create and maintain test procedures, documentation, and training materials.
- Continuously identify, measure, and improve manufacturing test processes.
- Follow SEL Values and principles including Understand, Create, and Simplify.
Required Qualifications
- BSEE, MSEE, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience developing, supporting, or improving PCB test systems.
- Experience with PCB-level testing, troubleshooting, or validation of electronic assemblies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies and assume new responsibilities.
Candidates with experience in bed-of-nails testing, in-circuit testing (ICT), flying probe testing, or Design for Test (DFT) are strongly encouraged to apply. Relevant industry, graduate research, or academic experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing test with experience in bed-of-nails, in-circuit test (ICT), or flying probe testing.
- 4+ years of experience developing or supporting electronic manufacturing test systems.
- Experience designing or supporting bed-of-nails fixtures and manufacturing test hardware.
- Experience developing test strategies and improving test coverage for PCB assemblies.
- Experience with Design for Test (DFT) methodologies.
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing test failures and production issues.
- Experience writing test procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.
Physical Requirements
- None
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Pay Range Data
$93,000 - 145,000 per year. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Communication with Applicants
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.