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POWERX

P&C Lead Test Engineer

Louisville, KY · On-site

$98K - $129K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The P&C Lead Test Engineer is responsible for leading the testing, commissioning, validation, and ... Ensure all testing aligns with utility standards, NETA practices, IEEE guidance, and client ...

Quality Ai

$140 - $160/hr

US Are you interested in working with the World's leading AI-first Quality Engineering Company ... Ensure testing deliverables are completed to agreed quality standards. * Support release readiness ...

Curtiss-Wright

CNC Machinist/Programmer, Staff

Coxs Creek, KY · On-site

$24.50 - $28.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

CNC Machinist As a CNC Machinist/Programmer you will be responsible for programming, setting up, and operating CNC equipment to produce standardized test specimens from various types of metals.

Curtiss-Wright

CNC Machinist/Programmer, Staff

Louisville, KY · On-site

$24.50 - $28.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

CNC Machinist As a CNC Machinist/Programmer you will be responsible for programming, setting up, and operating CNC equipment to produce standardized test specimens from various types of metals.

Curtiss-Wright

Test Technician-Cincinnati,Ohio

Petersburg, KY

$25 - $30/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... standards. As a Test Technician, you will play an important role in supporting project schedules ... Work closely with Engineering and Project Management in the development and improvement of test ...

Curtiss-Wright

Test Technician-Cincinnati,Ohio

Petersburg, KY

$25 - $30/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... standards. As a Test Technician, you will play an important role in supporting project schedules ... Work closely with Engineering and Project Management in the development and improvement of test ...

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How much do standardized test developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for standardized test developer in Kentucky is $42.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.80 and $55.34 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a standardized test developer?

A Standardized Test Developer is responsible for creating, reviewing, and refining assessments used in education, certification, or professional fields. They ensure that test questions align with curriculum standards, measure the intended skills, and maintain fairness and validity. This role involves data analysis, psychometrics, and collaboration with educators or subject matter experts. The goal is to develop reliable exams that accurately assess knowledge and abilities.

What are the typical daily responsibilities for a standardized test developer?

A Standardized Test Developer typically spends their day designing test items, reviewing and editing existing questions, analyzing item performance data, and ensuring test content aligns with curriculum standards or testing objectives. The role involves close collaboration with subject matter experts, psychometricians, and editors to maintain test validity and fairness. Developers also participate in test validation studies, attend review meetings, and may assist in training scorers or writing guidelines. This mix of analytical and collaborative tasks makes each day varied and intellectually engaging.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a standardized test developer?

To excel as a Standardized Test Developer, you need expertise in educational measurement, psychometrics, and test item writing, often supported by a degree in education, psychology, or a related field. Familiarity with statistical analysis software (such as SPSS or R), learning management systems, and item banking platforms is highly valuable. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and effective collaboration and communication skills will set you apart. These competencies ensure the creation of valid, reliable, and fair assessments that meet academic or professional standards.

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Infographic showing various Standardized Test Developer job openings in Kentucky as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,293 per year, or $42.9 per hour.

Test Engineer- Manufacturing Quality (3rd Shift)

GE Appliances

Louisville, KY • On-site

$69K - $89K/yr

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Posted 18 days ago

Job description

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make "good things, for life." As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we're powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there's always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.
The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities.
Interested in joining us on our journey?
The Test Engineer- Manufacturing Quality is responsible for provide factory test support at startup and as needed daily for the entire factory to ensure test equipment is working properly and does not cause lost starts. This role leads Test Systems for 3rd shift operations.
Position
Test Engineer- Manufacturing Quality (3rd Shift)
Location
USA, Louisville, KY
How You'll Create Possibilities
New Product Introduction
  • Develop and implement new and improved test methods to enhance capabilities, support growth, new model introduction, and improve outgoing quality via enhanced test firewalls.
  • Drive improvement projects through the CIB process. i.e. Able to write and analyze Test Codes for leak and flow rates, wattage, resistance, Hipot, Ground bond and other basic test parameters.
  • Drive project improvement pulsing's including organizing project leaders around Test Systems improvement goals.

Error Proofing
  • Implement Poke-Yoke work methods for testing and develop standard work and workstation aids to assist in operator training and operational consistency to improve quality yields.
  • Review daily assembly line test loops for equipment failure. Work with Process Improvement Engineers and maintenance to have the equipment repaired.

Factory Support
  • Act as the first point of contact for test equipment issues on the production floor.
  • Build strong partnerships with shop operations to react swiftly to inefficiencies.
  • Maintain, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance on test equipment, ensuring spare parts and troubleshooting procedures are always in place.

Sustain
  • Other related duties as assigned.
  • Maintain quality test equipment, and gages as assigned.
  • Ownership for the calibration and preventative maintenance of test equipment as assigned.
  • Ownership for the having spare parts and trouble- shooting procedures in place for test equipment to minimize down time as assigned.

What You'll Bring to Our Team
Required:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Electrical, CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical associate degree) or related discipline OR equivalent 5 years' of demonstrated success in manufacturing quality disciplines
  • 3-5 years of experience in troubleshooting and supporting manufacturing test equipment
  • Experience with manufacturing quality/NPI quality projects and process improvement
  • Experience interpreting data to solve problems, demonstrated skills in statistical analysis
  • Experience with manufacturing quality/ quality improvement projects and/or process improvement in a fast-paced, high volume manufacturing environment
  • Exposure to Lean manufacturing principles
  • Ability to work in large cross-functional teams that span multiple organizational levels
  • Strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills - will be expected to conduct strong coordination with adjacent shifts and provide report outs (written or verbal) to organizational leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of cross-functional program deliverables and ability to drive decisions based on the overall benefit to the company
  • Experience in the function of basic electrical components
  • Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment, influencing others and driving change
  • Computer literate and skilled in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications
  • Electrical System Testing
  • Program C++
  • Knowledge of test loops
  • Leak and Flow Testing/Analysis
  • Low Voltage Start
  • Motor/Compressor Overload
  • Safety: Ground Bond Continuity
  • Safety: High Voltage Withstand
  • Knowledge of Appliances manufacturing processes and/or similar high volume assembly processes
  • Experience & training in lean manufacturing practices
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification
  • Thermodynamics Refrigeration cycle
  • Noise Vibration Harshness Testing/analysis
  • Product Reliability Testing
  • Strong project management and analytical/problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to scope and analyze cross-functional problems to generate/implement solutions

Working Conditions
  • Hours & Weekends: 3rd shift. Working off-shift and weekends may be required.
  • Travel will be limited but may be required for domestic and/or international travel to customer sites/ plants, etc.
  • High-volume manufacturing environment with frequent standing, walking, and lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs. is required.
  • This environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats.

Our Culture
Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.
This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.
By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.
GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.
GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S
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