Senior Test Engineer
$113,000–$137,000 year
HybridOrange, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop verification and validation strategies, test plans, and procedures based on product requirements and technical risks. Translate requirements into effective test methods that evaluate product functionality, performance, reliability, and durability. Design and build test fixtures, instrumentation, laboratory setups, automated test systems, and data acquisition methods. Execute functional, performance, reliability, environmental, prototype, laboratory, and field testing throughout the product development lifecycle. Troubleshoot product failures, test equipment, and unexpected results; analyze data and recommend corrective actions, design improvements, and follow-up testing. Maintain verification documentation, requirements traceability, testing schedules, resource needs, and technical reports. Coordinate testing with cross-functional teams, external laboratories, suppliers, and engineering partners. Provide technical guidance to Test Technicians and help improve Fieldpiece's laboratory capabilities, automation, and test engineering processes. This role involves end-to-end ownership from early product requirements through verification, validation, and product readiness for HVACR tools and test instruments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 7+ years of experience in product test engineering, verification and validation, reliability engineering in a new product development environment
- Experience developing test strategies, plans, and procedures from product requirements and engineering specifications
- Hands-on experience designing and building test fixtures, laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and automated test systems
- Strong electromechanical product testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis capabilities
- Experience with data acquisition systems, instrumentation, engineering data analysis, and technical reporting
- Ability to independently organize, prioritize, and manage multiple testing activities across concurrent development projects
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain test status, findings, risks, priorities, and recommended actions
- Ability to build trust and work effectively across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams
- A customer-focused mindset and commitment to ensuring products meet real-world performance, quality, and reliability expectations
- Must be able to work onsite three days per week
- Additional onsite days may be required for laboratory testing, product development activities, team collaboration, or other business needs
- Travel is expected to be up to 10%
Desired Qualifications
- Bonus points if you have Experience with HVACR products, refrigeration systems, professional tools, or test and measurement instrumentation
- Bonus points if you have Experience with reliability, environmental, or field-validation testing
- Bonus points if you have Familiarity with structured new product development processes
- Bonus points if you have Experience with Dewesoft, LabVIEW, or similar data acquisition and automation platforms
- Bonus points if you have Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.