Sustaining Test Engineer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Boyd’s Advanced Cooling Division, located in Fredericksburg, VA, develops innovative thermal management solutions for enterprise and aerospace/defense applications. The Test Engineer is responsible for assembling, modifying, testing, and evaluating electrical and mechanical systems related to thermal management, control systems, and power distribution. This role plays a critical part in prototype development, qualification testing, and product validation activities.

• Assembling electrical products and test systems including cable fabrication, enclosure wiring, PCB soldering, cable routing, and quality inspections
• Building and integrating mechanical assemblies including heat exchangers, motors, piping systems, rack structures, and thermal management hardware
• Developing test setups and test cells to support engineering validation activities
• Leading testing efforts for new and modified product designs
• Creating and executing test plans, qualification procedures, and validation protocols
• Collecting, analyzing, and documenting test data and results
• Supporting prototype assembly, test setup, troubleshooting, and teardown activities
• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues during product bring-up and validation
• Working directly with vendors to support testing activities and test sequencing requirements
• Maintaining engineering documentation including drawings, specifications, test procedures, work instructions, and lessons learned
• Preparing technical reports, test reports, operating manuals, and assembly documentation
• Collaborating closely with engineering teams to improve product performance and reliability

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; equivalent experience will also be considered
• 3+ years of experience in electrical and mechanical system assembly, integration, and testing
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. Must be located within 60 miles of Fredericksburg VA, no relocation offered. Active duty military exempt from radius requirements.

• Experience supporting thermal management, power distribution, or control system products
• Hands‑on experience with prototype development and engineering validation testing
• Comfortable using standard laboratory equipment
• Experience building and testing prototype hardware and systems
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions
• Experience with serial data, power, and sensor cable fabrication and quality verification
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues during board bring-up, integration, and validation activities
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities

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Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Boyd is the trusted global innovator of sustainable solutions that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. As a leader in the industry we focus on our people, customers, technology, innovation, materials, and market needs of today and performance requirements of the future. We are always looking for ambitious minds to help us deliver advanced technology to our customers. Together we solve the challenges of today and empower solutions of tomorrow.

Boyd is the world’s leading innovator in sustainable engineered material that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers’ most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal, protect, cool, and interface, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years.