Test Engineer 3
Sterling Engineering, Inc.
West Columbia, SC
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$85,000–$90,000 Per Year
LOCATION
West Columbia, SC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: Test Engineer
Location: West Columbia, SC
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Shift: 1st Shift
Pay Range: $85K-$90K depending on experience
Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, and more!
Location: West Columbia, SC
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Shift: 1st Shift
Pay Range: $85K-$90K depending on experience
Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, and more!
We are seeking a highly skilled Test Engineer to implement and maintain cost-effective testing and troubleshooting methods for electronic systems, software, and equipment. This role is ideal for candidates with strong technical expertise in high-tech electronics manufacturing who are passionate about improving test processes, increasing yield, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.
Job Duties:
- Develop, implement, and maintain test methods for electronic products, systems, and software
- Direct and coordinate technical personnel in the design and fabrication of test equipment and control systems
- Determine test conditions, sequences, and operational phases for production testing
- Analyze and interpret test data; prepare detailed technical reports for engineering and leadership teams
- Troubleshoot product/system malfunctions and resolve incomplete or inconsistent test results
- Perform root cause analysis on test yield issues and implement corrective action plans
- Develop or modify test programs using languages such as C++, LabVIEW, Lab Windows, or similar platforms
- Design and support functional test hardware, fixtures, instrumentation, and system interfaces
- Support Design for Testability (DFT) analysis and fault-grade evaluations
- Train and mentor technicians and operators on test hardware, software, and problem-solving techniques
- Coordinate third-party test development activities when required
Specialized Experience May Include:
- In-Circuit Testing (ICT): Test program development, fixture analysis, DFT, fault-grade analysis
- Functional Testing: Instrument driver development, card-edge diagnostics, test plan development
- Environmental Stress Screening (ESS): Environmental test profiles, failure analysis, interface development
- Systems & Software Testing: System-level diagnostics, software test plan development, data interpretation
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent technical experience)
- Typically requires 4+ years of experience in test engineering within high-technology electronics manufacturing
- Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across hardware and software systems
- Strong understanding of the full test lifecycle and manufacturing test processes
- Ability to analyze scientific and technical documentation and write detailed reports
- Proficiency applying advanced mathematical and statistical concepts (ANOVA, sampling theory, correlation techniques, reliability analysis)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, production, and leadership teams
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability
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