Required Skills & Experience
-2–5 years of experience building automated test systems in an engineering or manufacturing environment. -Hands-on development experience with Python and LabVIEW -Experience combining automated test systems (through Python and LabVIEW) with electronic test equipment to test, calibrate, and troubleshoot hardware products -Working knowledge of analog and digital electronics -Experience with automatic data collection and checking for accuracy -Familiarity with communication protocols such as SCPI, Modbus TCP/RTU, RS-232, and TCP/IP. -Working knowledge of thermal and optical sensors, signal conditioning, and measurement principles. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
-Advanced LabVIEW experience, including architectures, design patterns, and software development best practices. -Experience maintaining or modernizing legacy test and calibration applications. -Stronger SQL/database experience, including normalized databases, indexes, constraints, views, and stored procedures. -Experience with source control, issue tracking, code reviews, and configuration management. -Experience with PCBA design and testing, including schematic capture, prototyping, hardware bring-up, testing, and troubleshooting.
Job Description
One of Insight Global’s clients that is in the design and manufacturing of power products is looking for a Test Engineer to join their engineering team in Vancouver, WA. This individual will develop and support automated test and calibration systems used to validate electronic products throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong mix of software development and hands-on electrical test experience, particularly with Python, LabVIEW, electronic test equipment, and hardware/software troubleshooting. This person will work closely with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams to create test solutions, execute verification and validation plans, analyze results, and support test systems in production. Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain test, calibration, and validation software for electronic products.
- Program primarily using Python and LabVIEW.
- Integrate and automate electronic test and measurement equipment.
- Develop and execute verification and validation test plans based on product requirements and specifications.
- Analyze test results and troubleshoot hardware, software, instrumentation, and communication issues.
- Develop and support test fixtures, instrumentation, and automated test systems.
- Support deployment of test and calibration systems into manufacturing/production environments.
- Work cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations.
- Document test results, technical issues, and system performance.
- Improve the reliability, efficiency, and scalability of existing test systems.
- Provide training and technical support to engineering and manufacturing personnel.
- Travel occasionally as needed for system implementation, training, or project support.