Test Engineer 1 RandD

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Title: Test Engineer 1 RandD

Location: On-site at San Diego, CA

Duration: 6 Months with possibilities of extension and conversion to full-time

Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM, Overtime

Travel: 0-5%

Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.

Description:

• Execute mechanical and measurement tests driven and defined by test engineers across product development and design verification.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of test equipment and fixtures, including proper configuration, operation, and limitations.
• Independently troubleshoot test setups, equipment issues, and execution challenges to ensure reliable and repeatable results.
• Provide hands-on input to test method improvement by identifying equipment limitations, setup inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve robustness and repeatability.
• Collect, organize, and communicate high-quality test data and execution learnings to engineers to support informed engineering decisions
• This is a hands-on early career test engineer role focused on executing engineer-defined mechanical testing and improving execution quality through troubleshooting feedback including improvements to the test methods that we currently have.
• This role is primarily focused on executing tests.
• Testing demonstrates proficiency using test equipment, documenting findings and observations.
• Analyzes the data and generates basic reports and graphs, and feeds execution learnings back into the test methods, fixture improvements, and related processes.
• Candidates may also support CAD scripting or statistical analysis, but execution quality is the priority.
• The most critical skills are strong hands-on execution and proficiency using test equipment.
• Hands-on experience as Mechanical Test Engineer and Mechanical aspect
• Collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders

Where you come in:

• You will drive the execution of test activities across all phases of product development.
• You will collect and document test results using good documentation practices and assist in failure analysis to support root-cause investigations.
• You will conduct feasibility testing, developmental testing, characterization testing, material testing, and design verification testing and support all engineering requests from the RandD teams.
• You will operate various test equipment, including vernier scales, microscopes, tensile testing machines, multimeters, oscilloscopes, temperature probes, data acquisition systems, drop testing equipment, mechanical shock and vibration equipment, environmental chambers, hardness testers, and fatigue testing machines.
• You will support the development of test procedures, equipment/fixture builders, and any documentation that supports testing.
• You will support fixture or equipment development for product testing. Activities include designing and testing equipment or fixtures, processes, and completing engineering studies and validations.
• You will assist in lab management, including equipment troubleshooting, safety protocol enforcement, documentation, lab organization, and audit preparation to ensure compliance and efficiency.

What makes you successful:

• BS or MS in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent, with 0 2 years of experience.
• Experience designing fixtures, tools, or equipment using CAD software (SolidWorks or OnShape preferred).
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or high-level programming language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C, VBA).
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, DOE techniques (e.g., Gauge RandR, t-test, ANOVA), and data interpretation.
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical test equipment and measurement systems, with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with effective technical writing for protocols and reports.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management and prioritization abilities.
• Demonstrated initiative, fast learning, and curiosity to explore new tools and methods.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt in a dynamic testing environment.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively across RandD teams and is flexible with work hours when needed.
• Critical thinker who adapts quickly, solves problems independently, and thrives in a dynamic testing environment.
• Be flexible with work hours and responsive to shifting priorities, including early mornings, late nights, or possible overtime when necessary to support testing schedules, project demands, or urgent operational tasks

Experience: 0 2 years of experience

Required:

• Strong hands-on experience with mechanical or measurement test equipment and fixtures, including independent troubleshooting
• Proficiency with CAD software to review, modify, or create test fixtures and setups (SolidWorks or Onshape, or other 3D CAD tools)
• Ability to execute engineer-defined test methods and document results accurately in a development or verification environment

Preferred

• Ability to develop test methods end-to-end, including defining objectives, designing setups, selecting equipment, executing tests, and refining methods based on results
• Experience improving test robustness, repeatability, and efficiency through iterative method refinement
• Strong technical judgment to translate hands-on testing experience into well-documented, engineer-ready test methods

Education: Bachelor's degree required (Not a Master's degree)

Interview Process: 2 rounds (Screening and on-site interview)

About us:

DivIHN, the 'IT Asset Performance Services' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration.

DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

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