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Heico

Test Engineer

Chatsworth, CA

TEST ENGINEER LOCATION: Chatsworth, California SHIFT: 6:15 am to 4:45 pm / Monday thru Thurs The ... Generates qualification test procedure and test report following requirements of industry standards ...

Ayar Labs

Engineer, Hardware Test Software

San Jose, CA

$130K - $160K/yr

You will work closely with your colleagues in the Product and Test Engineering department to help them consolidate, standardize, test, and release instrument drivers, test recipes, and other software ...

Ayar Labs

Engineer, Hardware Test Software

San Jose, CA · On-site

$130K - $160K/yr

You will work closely with your colleagues in the Product and Test Engineering department to help them consolidate, standardize, test, and release instrument drivers, test recipes, and other software ...

Ayar Labs

Engineer, Hardware Test Software

San Jose, CA · On-site

$130K - $160K/yr

You will work closely with your colleagues in the Product and Test Engineering department to help them consolidate, standardize, test, and release instrument drivers, test recipes, and other software ...

ALSO

Manager Drivetrain Test Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$190K - $250K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Establish engineering standards, test methodologies, automation frameworks, and best practices that improve validation quality, repeatability, and efficiency * Lead cross-functional validation ...

Efficient Computer

Test Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

  • Retirement

... standard high-level programming languages and AI/ML frameworks. This level of efficiency makes ... Efficient Computer is looking for a Test Engineer with hands-on DFT and fabless semiconductor test ...

Peak Energy

Test Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$140K - $215K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Role - Test ...

Peak Energy

Test Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$140K - $215K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Role - Test ...

Peak Energy

Test Engineer

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$150K - $215K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Role - Test ...

Peak Energy

Test Engineer

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$150K - $215K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Role - Test ...

Peak Energy

Test Engineer

Burlingame, CA

$150K - $215K/yr

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Role - Test ...

Peak Energy

Test Engineer

San Francisco, CA

$140K - $215K/yr

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Role - Test ...

Peak Energy

Test Engineer

Burlingame, CA · On-site

$140K - $215K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Role - Test ...

Vast

Test Engineer

Mojave, CA · On-site

$86K - $120K/yr

... standards. This will be a full-time , exempt position located in our Mojave Test Site location ... Mentor other engineers and technicians on the team * Adhere to, enforce, and improve the test ...

Peak Energy

Test Engineer

Sacramento, CA

$150K - $215K/yr

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Role - Test ...

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Test Engineer

Heico

Chatsworth, CA

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

POSITION: TEST ENGINEER

LOCATION: Chatsworth, California

SHIFT: 6:15 am to 4:45 pm / Monday thru Thurs

The Test Engineer's primary function is to support the Test Engineering Supervisor in performing environmental and laboratory testing functions on Sensor Systems products.


The ideal candidate is motivated, works under moderate supervision, and produces quality work. The Test Engineer must have a background in electrical or computer engineering.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Generates qualification test procedure and test report following requirements of industry standards per MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, RTCA/DO-160, and customer specification documents.
  • Performs a range of environmental test setups following the qualification test procedure.
  • Works closely with the program manager to ensure project is on schedule when it comes to testing/qualification.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface with customer project managers, certification representatives, test laboratories, and engineering teams to define qualification strategies and resolve compliance issues.
  • Develop and maintain automated test software and test setups - lab equipment integration using LabVIEW/python.
  • Work closely with cross functional teams including production, operations, business development, and other engineers to handle all testing requirements.
  • Occasional travel to external test laboratories may be required to support qualification and compliance testing.
  • Additional responsibilities as they become necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent practical experience.
  • 0 - 3 years of hands-on engineering experience is preferable.
  • Experience with test automation tools and programming languages preferred (LabVIEW, C++, Python, Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Multimeter)
  • Ability to understand product process documentation (drawings, schematics, bill of
    materials, and manufacturing process document)
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Proficiency in interacting with customers on sites and in meetings.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft office - Microsoft Excel (formulas/VB)

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