Electrical Test Engineer Job Description
Electrical test engineer
provides power electronics engineering support for design, development, integration, operation and sustaining of electrical components, equipment and systems under moderate supervision.
Electrical Test Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective electrical test engineer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included electrical test engineer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Manage the day-to-day development, distribution and ongoing support for multiple, ongoing SYNC and In-Vehicle Infotainment test systems currently being built and managed by the team
Support the establishment of guidelines and best practices to promote tool standardization across the In-Vehicle Infotainment development community
Continue development of GPAT Light Model
Function as the maintenance, calibration and quality system lead to ensure facility readiness in support of Product Development testing
Support development, correlation and start up activities for new facilities
Contribute to development and expansion of test capabilities in-house including new testing hardware and software
Support engineering in Pro-launch product development stages, translating product performance characteristics and risk areas into validation tests
Work closely with various Research and Electrical Engineering groups to support their existing test tools and test systems
Candidate must be able to multitask to support multiple projects, work well in groups, focus on results, be open to new ideas, have good written and verbal communication skills, have good listening skills, and work well under pressure
Conduct Daily review quality indicators – REDCRS and Sterling Warranty Garage Reports for NE, APR, VO Repair, and FQAs issues
Electrical Test Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Electrical Test Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: FAA, NARTE, NASA, DO-254, FPGA, DO-160, CFR, EMC, EMI, CLD
Education for Electrical Test Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the electrical test engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Science, Computer Engineering, Technical, Technology, Computer Science, Physics, Education, Electronics
Skills for Electrical Test Engineer
Desired skills for electrical test engineer include:
Programmable electronic parts
Electronics components
PCB design electronics software
EMI/EMC testing
.NET framework and software repository tools are
C# language
Camera module integration
Coherent modulation theory
Development
High voltage and high current testing
Desired experience for electrical test engineer includes:
Work with Environmental, Health & Safety representatives as necessary to ensure
Minimum 2-3 years of electrical test and breadboard build experience
In-depth knowledge of Ford CAN diagnostic and flashing tools (Ford DET tool, Canalyzer)
In-depth knowledge of vehicle subsystems and their operation
In-depth Experience leading and training technical staff on test methodologies and
Research and recommend new lab sustainment strategies
Electrical Test Engineer Examples
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Electrical Test Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an electrical test engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for electrical test engineer
- At least 3 or more years of experience in Automotive Electric & Electronic systems development (BCM, USM, Immobilizer, Power Supply, Diagnosis)
- Knowledge of Automotive E&E development
- Use electrical devices and instruments for above mentioned activities and test such as 13kV/50MW Loadbank, Switchgear, MCC, insulation tester, Bently Nevada simulator, function generator, process and pressure calibrator, power supply, oscilloscope, frequency meter, multimeter, clamp ammeter
- Utilize test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Function Generators
- Create and update test procedures
- Create & develop VP test plans for dedicated Electrical (EESE and VEV Sign-Off) units
- Coordinating process improvement, cost reduction and/or defect reduction projects
- Analyze test system performance parameters to monitor system health
- Evaluate test results and develop test reports
- Support diagnosis of vehicle EMC issues and support modifications to the EMC facility
Qualifications for electrical test engineer
- Develop and enforce safe plans of actions for all test and facility activities
- Project planning skills and experience in project coordination
- Experience in modeling tools, standards, and methodologies
- 1+ years of experience with axle assembly and gear manufacturing
- Work with the programs and Sign-off organization to get involved earlier in the planning process to support decisions on number of boards to build, part selection
- Or a Master Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 1+ years’ experience
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Electrical Test Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of electrical test engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for electrical test engineer
- Assist in the development of new equipment specifications to ensure that any new equipment meets all testing requirements
- Assist in the development and implementation of test facility upgrade projects
- Design and develop new test equipment for verification of electro-mechanical actuator development, qualification, and production
- Lead technicians in test execution of testing and test equipment development
- To safely carry out high quality examination of designated electrical installations on client premises, in line with agreed schedules
- To act as an advisor to clients, colleagues and external bodies, providing technical and legislative advice where necessary
- To adhere with all relevant safety guidance and legislation including the code of practice for in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment and the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Design and implementation of engineering test plans for testing circuit boards and other power components
- Testing of inverter systems, electrical machines and operating supporting auxiliary test systems and test facility equipment
- Operation of test cells with variable frequency drives, battery simulators, active/passive loads and thermal chambers
Qualifications for electrical test engineer
- Experience in a scripting language such as, Python or MATLAB, to automate instruments and analyze data
- Familiarity with integrated circuit design and testing such that the engineer is able to craft a test-plan from a datasheet or specifications document
- Ability to read PCB schematics to debug or quickly modify electrical test systems
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
- Electronic circuit analysis
- Troubleshooting electronic circuits to component level
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Electrical Test Engineer Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an electrical test engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for electrical test engineer
- Microcontroller operation and interface
- CAN/Ethernet based communications
- Configuration of data acquisition systems to measure temperature, voltage, current, electrical and mechanical power, speed, torque, vibration, pressure and others
- Configuration and execution of manual and automated tests
- Post processing test data and generating test reports
- Responsible for all areas of electrical, control, and emissions validation phases of new product designs and product updates or changes
- Conduct Gage repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) studies to qualify equipment for release to production
- Guide and mentor engineers and technicians within the regulatory team in all aspects of project execution and regulatory compliance
- Manage assigned regulatory projects, act as key project interface to UL and other regulatory bodies, guide team members in project execution
- Assign tasks and manage team member workload
Qualifications for electrical test engineer
- Research and recommend new lab improvements and sustainment strategies
- Digital, and/or Analog, and/or RF, and/or power supply test hardware design experience including use of Commercial Test and Measurement Equipment
- Basic programming (graphical languages, NI LabVIEW or TestStand, or text-based, C/C++/C#, Python, Marvin Test Solutions ATEasy)
- Teradyne L32X functional test system test support and programming
- Analog and mixed-signal IC design experience to predict challenging implementations and target tests
- Software carpentry fundamentals
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Electrical Test Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an electrical test engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for electrical test engineer
- Conduct product standard training sessions to ensure design engineering teams comply with standards
- Work with UL, FM, CSFM contacts as required to ensure proper interpretation of product and code requirements, advise design engineers of external group standard interpretations
- Bodybuilder functions (special features for Trucks conversion)
- IT systems and ADAS (RVM, AVM, AEBS, LDWS, Sonar, ).)
- Antitheft (NATS, Alarm)
- Body units (BCM, I-key, USM, Push Start, Autolight, ISS)
- Communication networks (LAN, CAN, Serial)
- Test Leader (Validation plans, CADICS control, DSR)
- Testing results judgment and c/m proposal
- Test reports issuing
Qualifications for electrical test engineer
- Familiarity with PCB design
- Understanding of cameras and CMOS image sensors
- Experience with Verilog and C
- Typically requires education/formal training equivalent to the completion of an associate's degree in a related discipline and six or more years progressive experience in a technical field
- Must demonstrate a comprehensive technical understanding of military or commercial systems, and technical writing/editing principles, theories, standards and concepts
- 4+ years of experience in testing in an electrical test lab environment
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Electrical Test Engineer Job Description
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of electrical test engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for electrical test engineer
- Assist development team in determination of root cause of problems and assisting in corrective actions to correct the root cause
- Test standards modification proposal
- Testing coordination, judgement, proposal of c/m
- Testing supervision
- Newer technologies application
- Study of specifications and parts regulations (when apply)
- Electrical Industrial engineer or equivalent job experience
- Desirable experience in automotive manufacturing process
- Support qualification of new designs and changes to current designs by performing and documenting testing in a clear and concise manner
- Review and update operational test procedures to ensure maximum facility and operational efficiencies
Qualifications for electrical test engineer
- Operation, test methodologies and automotive electronics
- Experience with various power supplies (LDOs, switching regulators)
- Must be a US citizen with an active clearance or be willing and able to sit for a clearance
- 9-13 years with BS / 7-11 years with MS - Experience in a manufacturing/production/lab environment providing the design (electrical & mechanical) of test tools for electronic assemblies, fixtures and circuit boards
- Troubleshoot and/or repair circuits or mechanical structures
- Experience with CAD/CAE and PCB design software tools such as Solid Edge, Altium and PADS preferred