Software Test Manager Jobs in Meriden, CT (NOW HIRING)

The Manufacturing Engineering Test Engineer develops, validates, deploys, and sustains production test equipment and software for printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and electronics assembly operations. The role supports new product introduction and mature production, with emphasis on test coverage, fault isolation, equipment reliability, data integrity, operator safety, cycle time, quality, and cost. The engineer works across R&D, Operations, Quality, IT, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and external test-system suppliers to deliver standardized test solutions that can be supported globally.

You will report directly to our Sr Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager, and you'll work out of our Northford, CT location on 100% on-site work schedule.

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

You Must Have:

• 5+ years of relevant test engineering experience, including development and support of automated production test equipment for PCBAs or electronic assemblies.
• Hands-on experience integrating test software, instruments, switching, fixtures, interfaces, and devices under test into reliable production systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, board drawings, specifications, and technical data and use common laboratory tools for systematic troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting NPI, design-for-test reviews, equipment qualification, measurement correlation, validation, and engineering change control.
• Working knowledge of measurement uncertainty, GR&R, calibration, test limits, statistical analysis, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Ability to work effectively with global and cross-functional teams and communicate technical information clearly in English.
• Ability to safely work in a manufacturing environment and travel up to 25%, including international travel when required.

We Value:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, computer, systems engineering, engineering technology, or a closely related technical field.
• Proficiency developing and supporting automated test applications with NI LabVIEW and TestStand; relevant NI certification is preferred.
• Experience with NI PXI, CompactDAQ, DAQmx, DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, switch matrices, serial buses, GPIB, USB, Ethernet, and VISA-controlled instruments.
• Programming or scripting experience in one or more additional languages such as Python, C, C++, C#, or SQL.
• Experience with Keysight, Teradyne, SPEA, Takaya, or comparable ICT, flying-probe, functional-test, or automated-test platforms.
• Knowledge of PCBA structural and functional test, bed-of-nails fixturing, coverage analysis, boundary-scan / JTAG, and IEEE 1149.1 concepts.
• Experience with firmware loading, device communication, analog and digital measurement, power-up sequencing, and electrical fault isolation.
• Knowledge of IPC testability guidance, IPC-A-610 acceptance criteria, ESD controls, and safe design of production electrical test equipment.
• Experience with test databases, MES integration, traceability, result logging, dashboards, revision control, and software deployment.
• Experience qualifying, transferring, or standardizing test systems across factories or contract manufacturers.
• Project management capability including requirements, scope, schedule, supplier management, risk, capital justification, and benefit validation.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification and demonstrated improvements in test yield, uptime, cycle time, coverage, or maintainability.
• Experience in high-reliability, regulated, industrial, life-safety, aerospace, or other complex electronics manufacturing environments.
• Analytical and disciplined in separating product failures from test-system failures and converting data into practical actions.
• Hands-on and comfortable working at the manufacturing line, laboratory bench, and software-development environment.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and able to influence design, manufacturing, IT, and supplier teams without direct authority.
• Proactive, accountable, and able to balance urgent production support with robust long-term test architecture.

US Person:

Due to compliance with U.S export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a US person which is defined as a US Citizen, a US permanent resident, or have protected status in the US under asylum or refugee status

The salary range for this position is $82,400 - 103,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

About Honeywell Technologies:

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world's most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector's transition from automation to autonomy.

The Business Unit

Honeywell Technologies Building Automation helps create smarter, safer, and more efficient buildings. Our solutions span fire and life safety, security, energy management, building controls, and connected services that help customers improve operational performance and enhance occupant experiences. From hospitals and airports to schools, data centers, and commercial buildings, we help organizations operate with greater confidence and efficiency.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/company/inclusion-and-engagement)

Benefits of Working for Honeywell:

In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information: https://benefits.honeywell.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: August 9, 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain functional test, final functional test (FFT), in-circuit test (ICT), flying-probe, boundary-scan, programming, and electrical safety test solutions for PCBAs and electronic assemblies.
• Translate product requirements, schematics, specifications, interfaces, and risk analyses into production test strategies, coverage requirements, acceptance limits, and diagnostic methods.
• Design and integrate fixtures, cable assemblies, switching, instrumentation, power supplies, data acquisition, safety circuits, and error-proofing features.
• Develop, review, debug, document, and release test software using structured, maintainable coding practices and approved configuration control.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) builds and product transfers; lead design-for-test reviews, testability analysis, equipment readiness, correlation, validation, capability studies, and production release.
• Provide hands-on production support; diagnose intermittent failures, false rejects, hardware faults, software defects, fixture wear, communication issues, and product failures.
• Analyze yield, retest, failure modes, cycle time, downtime, measurement variation, and escape risk; implement verified corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish calibration, preventive maintenance, spare-part, backup, recovery, cybersecurity, software-version, and obsolescence plans for test assets.
• Define equipment specifications and statements of work; select and manage suppliers, review designs, track schedules, conduct acceptance testing, and validate delivered systems.
• Partner with IT and MES teams to maintain station connectivity, database interfaces, traceability, test-result integrity, and reporting.
• Maintain test specifications, drawings, bills of material, software documentation, validation records, troubleshooting guides, work instructions, and training materials.
• Train technicians, operators, and engineers in safe operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and test-development best practices.
• Lead improvements and capital projects that increase coverage, fault isolation, uptime, cycle time, maintainability, deployment speed, and total cost of test.
• Communicate technical results, risks, schedules, and recommendations clearly; provide occasional off-shift support and travel based on production needs.