Senior Test Engineer

The role

You will serve as a senior technical authority for electrical test across the factory. You will establish best practices, review test programs, solve complex technical problems, and mentor Test Specialists.

What you will do

• Serve as the senior technical subject matter expert for electrical test
• Review and approve test programs developed by other Test Specialists
• Establish standards, templates, and best practices for test programs and fixture design
• Lead technical investigations for complex electrical failures
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to improve testability
• Author and maintain test programs for the Cirris CH2 platform
• Design, build, and maintain test fixtures and interface adapters
• Execute end-of-line and in-process electrical testing
• Lead electrical verification activities for First Article Inspections
• Mentor and develop Test Specialists through coaching and technical reviews

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in electrical test, manufacturing engineering, production test, or a related manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals including continuity, resistance, insulation resistance, dielectric withstand (hipot), and Ohm's Law
• Extensive experience developing automated electrical test programs and fixtures for complex electromechanical assemblies
• Experience performing hipot/dielectric withstanding testing in a production environment
• Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose complex electrical failures
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wire lists, connector drawings, and engineering documentation
• Working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 acceptance criteria
• Experience authoring test reports, CoCs, NCRs, and engineering documentation within an aerospace or defense environment
• Demonstrated experience mentoring junior technicians or engineers
• Strong organizational skills to independently prioritize work
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident)

Nice to have

• Cirris experience
• Experience working within an AS9100 or NASA 8739.4 manufacturing environment
• Experience with RF cable testing, including insertion loss (S21), return loss, VSWR, and vector network analyzers
• Experience supporting customer witness testing and First Article Inspection activities
• Experience designing custom test fixtures using machining, CAD, or 3D printing
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 CIS or CIT certification
• Experience reviewing or approving technical work completed by other engineers or specialists

Benefits

• Equity participation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• 20 vacation days per year
• 12 company holidays
• 401(k) plan
• $50/month DoorDash credit
• Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Regular team-building events, lunches, and breakfast burritos
• Bright, open office with communal spaces and free parking

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to conform to U.S. Government export regulations

About the company

Senra Systems supercharges electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration. They transform skilled assembly tasks into high-throughput production lines.