Associate Test Engineer Jobs in Akron, OH (NOW HIRING)

Job Description

The Electronics Test Engineer supports nuclear instrumentation and radiation detection product lines, playing a key role in ensuring product quality and reliability. This position focuses on hands-on testing, design support, and engineering change activities for system-level electronic equipment used in medical device testing and radiation detection/instrumentation applications.

Responsibilities Include

• Evaluate customer and internal applications and provide technical support and recommendations for nuclear instrumentation and radiation detection products.
• Support electronics design updates, including component replacements and product improvements, to maintain performance and reliability.
• Develop, execute, and document product testing plans to verify equipment performance, qualification, and long-term reliability.
• Write and maintain test plans and procedures to qualify equipment, not only executing tests but also defining test requirements and methods.
• Identify obsolete electronic components and specify suitable replacements, supporting engineering change activities and product lifecycle management.
• Read and interpret electronic schematics, circuit board layouts, engineering drawings, and technical specifications to support design and test activities.
• Troubleshoot electronic products and systems at the circuit and system level, providing hands-on support to production test and assembly technicians.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service teams to resolve technical issues and support new and existing projects within the nuclear industry.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, including test reports, configuration records, and design support documentation, in alignment with documentation control processes.
• Contribute to the design and qualification of system-level test equipment and instrumentation used for medical device testing and radiation detection.
• Support applications engineering activities, including understanding customer requirements and translating them into test and design support actions.
• Participate in qualification testing efforts to ensure products meet regulatory, industry, and customer standards, especially for regulated industries.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or Nuclear Engineering, or an associate degree with strong hands-on electronics experience.
• 3+ years of experience in electronics design, testing, applications engineering, reliability, or a similar technical role.
• Experience working in electronics and electronic design, including circuit board and analog circuit testing.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from schematics, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Hands-on experience with test engineering for electronic systems and circuit-level troubleshooting.
• Ability to develop, write, execute, and document test plans and qualification procedures for electronic equipment.
• Experience supporting engineering change activities, including identifying obsolete components and specifying replacements.
• Capability to provide technical support to production test and assembly technicians in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong documentation skills for maintaining technical records and test reports.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a regulated industry such as nuclear, aerospace, defense, medical device, or similar environments.
• Understanding of instrumentation or sensor-based electronic systems, particularly in radiation detection and nuclear radiation testing.
• Experience with CAD tools for electronics or mechanical design support.
• Familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.
• Experience with technical documentation control processes and systems.
• Exposure to qualification testing for system-level equipment and instrumentation.
• Comfort working with system-level test equipment and designing or supporting test systems.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Solon, OH.

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $57.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Solon,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

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