ELECTRICAL TEST ENGINEER RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Dec 31, 2024 – The Electrical Test Engineer designs and develops test systems and procedures to support manufacturing and development of medical devices, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of design requirements. This position creates and maintains hardware and software solutions, including LabView programs, for PCBA and system-level testing, leak and flow analysis, and electrical assessments. The engineer collaborates with engineering and quality teams to validate production equipment, streamline processes, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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1. Electrical Test Engineer, TechSolutions Inc., Denver, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Analyze hardware requirements and plan, coordinate, and perform testing on electrical components and agricultural machines
  • Interface between electrical component teams and PVV teams to drive test requirements for component development
  • Conduct electrical routing quality audits for vehicles across the turf and commercial mowing platform
  • Execute vehicle-level EMC validation and verification activities.
  • Document results and recommendations in engineering reports
  • Align software and hardware test activities to meet Product Development Process schedules, and coordinate testing with Product Verification and Validation activities
  • Prioritize and coordinate the use of lab test resources
  • Create and document new test methods and procedures
  • Help establish short and long-term objectives, goals, and priorities for the test lab
  • Apply diligence to promote production efficiency, mission objectives, and above all, hardware, and personnel safety


Skills on Resume:

  • Hardware Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Component Testing (Hard Skills)
  • EMC Validation (Hard Skills)
  • Report Writing (Hard Skills)
  • Test Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Teamwork (Soft Skills)
  • Resource Management (Soft Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Soft Skills) 

2. Electrical Test Engineer, VoltPro Technologies, Raleigh, NC

Job Summary: 

  • Review NDE procedures, NDE inspection reports, and NDE systems.
  • Support several battery and battery charger system development projects through hardware development/design, manufacturing, testing, and assembly in addition to troubleshooting anomalies
  • Projects include applications for the International Space Station as well as the Lunar Environment (Human Landing System)
  • Work in a team environment, and report to the project lead or project manager for technical support, task assignment, and processes
  • Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate electrical and mechanical failures with hardware
  • Prepare and review electrical design documentation such as drawings, schematics, and wire diagrams
  • Interact frequently with other JETS teams and departments
  • Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions
  • First-line support for reman sites for test issues
  • Design experiments and perform testing of high-power electrical components, including hands-on laboratory work


Skills on Resume:

  • NDE Procedure Review (Hard Skills)
  • Battery System Development (Hard Skills)
  • Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Hardware Investigation (Hard Skills)
  • Electrical Design Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Team Interaction (Soft Skills)
  • Experiment Design and Testing (Hard Skills) 

3. Electrical Test Engineer, BrightWave Systems, Austin, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Perform design of test setups and equipment to support Acceptance and Qualification test efforts.
  • Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action for test malfunctions.
  • Support production with day-to-day real-time problem resolution within the manufacturing facility
  • Write detailed test reports to present findings and recommendations based on test results
  • Responsible for the design and maintenance of production and development test rigs.
  • Perform engineering work and applied research to ensure quality standards and functional objectives are met.
  • Confer with internal and external customers to design and deliver a wide range of support equipment
  • Develop Upgrades to digital test stand controls and DAQ (Data Acquisition) systems
  • Perform data analysis and recommend design changes based on results
  • Take responsibility for budgeting and scheduling


Skills on Resume:

  • Test Setup Design (Hard Skills)
  • Root Cause Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Problem Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Test Report Writing (Hard Skills)
  • Test Rig Design and Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Data Analysis and Recommendations (Hard Skills) 

4. Electrical Test Engineer, PowerTech Labs, Baton Rouge, LA

Job Summary: 

  • Join in early stage new technology and module sub-system bring up
  • Collaborate with design engineer to define validation plan and create test cases
  • Component and board-level electrical characterization and performance verification
  • Conduct data analysis and assist the design engineer with problem-solving and design optimization.
  • Work cross-functionally to set up test requirements and outline DFT (Design For Test) feedback to the design team.
  • Drive vendors for solution selection, tester design, bring-up, and implementation to meet high precision and high volume needs.
  • Conduct failure analysis for engineering and MP builds 
  • Plan and follow-up schedule and budget for assigned projects
  • Ensure regular information flow to the customer
  • Use infrastructure efficiently (tower, simulators)


Skills on Resume:

  • Technology Integration (Hard Skills)
  • Test Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Electrical Characterization (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Vendor Management (Soft Skills)
  • Failure Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Soft Skills) 

5. Electrical Test Engineer, Quantum Innovations, Richmond, VA

Job Summary: 

  • Create detailed testing procedures, record results, generate test reports, and review data with stakeholders
  • Perform characterization testing of components and field testing of complex integrated systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop testing procedures and follow through on root cause analysis to solve issues discovered in testing
  • Develop custom testing systems and infrastructure
  • Test and troubleshoot power electronics and control hardware from system to component level
  • Propose design changes and enhancements to existing products to increase reliability, improve performance, and reduce costs based on the tests performed
  • Assist manufacturing and field teams in troubleshooting technical problems to identify design changes and follow through to resolution
  • Write and execute test plans for spacecraft components at all levels of integration, including fully assembled Flight Models
  • Analyze and present feedback on both the process and results to larger teams
  • Flow observations to management and engineering teams to support proposal work and inform future designs
  • Ensure test plans and procedures meet system requirements and evolving mission characteristics


Skills on Resume:

  • Test Procedure Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Characterization and Field Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Custom Test Systems Development (Hard Skills)
  • Power Electronics Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
  • Design Enhancement Proposals (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Test Plan Execution (Hard Skills) 

6. Electrical Test Engineer, CircuitWorks LLC, Orlando, FL

Job Summary: 

  • Design user interface products, such as capacitive touch, utilizing a combination of schematic capture and firmware development tools.
  • Understand capacitive touch user interface design concepts such as self-capacitance, mutual capacitance, sliders, wheels, etc.
  • Understand microcontroller architecture including how to integrate into a design and utilize timers, interrupts, A/Ds, PWM’s, etc.
  • Write firmware targeted for small microcontrollers. Write and step through C code using a debugger and document and explain software code to others.
  • Develop test solutions for the production team, including programming tests into a Checksum system on the SMT line, programming a Cirris Systems tester, and designing other custom test solutions.
  • Design microcontroller-based test solutions to validate own products, or products designed by other engineers.
  • Assist operations personnel in the design and development of test solutions throughout the factory including robotic-based test solutions.
  • Debug test solutions directly and provide direction to production personnel throughout the development cycle.
  • Identify which aspects of design need to be 100% tested on every assembly.
  • Know the Statistical Process Control (SPC) for analyzing test solutions.


Skills on Resume:

  • UI Product Design (Hard Skills)
  • Capacitive Touch Design (Hard Skills)
  • Microcontroller Architecture (Hard Skills)
  • Firmware Development (Hard Skills)
  • Test Solution Development (Hard Skills)
  • Microcontroller-Based Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Debugging and Troubleshooting (Soft Skills)
  • Statistical Process Control (Hard Skills) 

7. Electrical Test Engineer, NextGen Electronics, Hartford, CT

Job Summary: 

  • Understand the differences between designing high-volume products and developing a test solution that validates each product and understands statistical data analysis.
  • Estimate timelines for development work based on requirements and existing project workload and keep track of time spent on various projects.
  • Study device specifications for electronic parts and select parts based on performance and cost trade-offs.
  • Research new technologies for the development of test solutions and product design, and propose ideas to advance capabilities to stay ahead in the market.
  • Understand digital and analog circuitry - biasing a transistor, various methods to drive LEDs, physically interfacing a microprocessor to other portions of a circuit, ways to protect circuits from ESD/EMI, etc.
  • Understand basic serial communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, and others.
  • Use serial protocol validation tools and oscilloscopes to qualify communication buses.
  • Control firmware/software releases with revision control using a software repository system such as GIT.
  • Check other engineer’s schematics, board layouts, and fabrication drawings for completeness and accuracy.
  • Take responsibility for verifying product design.


Skills on Resume:

  • High-Volume Product Design (Hard Skills)
  • Project Time Estimation (Soft Skills)
  • Component Selection (Hard Skills)
  • Research and Technology Innovation (Soft Skills)
  • Circuitry Design (Hard Skills)
  • Serial Communication Protocols (Hard Skills)
  • Protocol Validation (Hard Skills)
  • Design Verification (Hard Skills) 

8. Electrical Test Engineer, Synergy Electronics, Buffalo, NY

Job Summary: 

  • Perform bench-level testing of prototypes, and execute design validation (DV) and production validation (PV) tests.
  • Create technical documents based on project needs such as a Statement of Work, Schematic, Fabrication Print, Logic Flow Diagram, Hardware/Software Architecture, Test Plans, and Reports.
  • Create Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) for a design, including both possible hardware and software failures.
  • Interface with internal departments (manufacturing, quality, lab, sales, and marketing) to ensure design objectives are met.
  • Provide product information, engineering samples, and technical advice on assigned programs.
  • Express complex technical concepts clearly and concisely with strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Support Molex Quality Management by following approved policies and procedures.
  • Ensure availability, maintenance, and safety of the required test infrastructure in line with the planned product developments and milestones
  • Network with other test engineers
  • Closely collaborate with EPM, NOE, SQV, and other partners


Skills on Resume:

  • Bench-Level Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • DFMEA Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Department Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Product Support (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Quality Management Adherence (Hard Skills)
  • Test Infrastructure Management (Hard Skills) 

9. Electrical Test Engineer, ElectroDynamics, Salt Lake City, UT

Job Summary: 

  • Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs testers and test procedures to support the manufacturing and development of TransMedics Organ Care System.
  • Develops hardware and software solutions used to test PCBA level and system level functional tests including LabView PCBA testing, leak and flow testing, electrical testing, and system functional testing.
  • Work with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to develop test parameters/requirements to ensure that all design requirements are evaluated to minimize or remove all gaps in test coverage.
  • Write and perform validation activities for new and existing production tests related to the implementation and validation of Production Test Equipment and fixtures.
  • Create, implement, and maintain test software in the LabView environment for existing and new programs.
  • Implement and maintain existing and new leak and flow test equipment.
  • Create, revise, release, and maintain test procedures through controlled document change order procedures.
  • Transition board-level functional tests to contract assembly suppliers where applicable.
  • Support the Engineering team and Production team's efforts to identify opportunities to streamline production through process, test, and product design changes.
  • Support Technical Service activities including OCS system troubleshooting and upgrades.
  • Work with Quality Assurance to maintain an approved internal Quality System that meets the requirements of cGMPs, QSR, and ISO requirements.
  • Provide training in testing, troubleshooting, and inspection methods.


Skills on Resume:

  • Test Design and Debugging (Hard Skills)
  • Functional Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Test Parameter Development (Hard Skills)
  • Validation Activities (Hard Skills)
  • LabView Programming (Hard Skills)
  • Test Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Quality System Compliance (Hard Skills) 

10. Electrical Test Engineer, NovaTech Solutions, Birmingham, AL

Job Summary: 

  • Develop and operate prototype and test hardware that will further SpinLaunch’s goal of fundamentally changing the way that we access space
  • Leverage existing multidisciplinary knowledge and quickly self-teach new skill sets to competently navigate and manage projects that intertwine with mechanical systems and manufacturing
  • Lead and potentially manage a small group of technicians for the creation and maintenance of electronic systems (including PLC-based systems)
  • Perform performance and failure modes analysis of designs from top to bottom, followed up by diligent verification and validation testing
  • Manage the design of hardware, the acquisition of required materials, assembly, and testing in a fast-paced environment where the implementation of other systems is dependent on the completion of tasks
  • Work with design and analysis engineers to develop test procedures involving hardware, conduct testing, and document results
  • Anticipate needs, identify problems, think creatively, and rapidly produce reliable and cost-effective solutions to meet the ever-growing and changing needs of SpinLaunch’s research and development efforts
  • Develop hardware and software components and systems to automate testing of electronics and connectivity components
  • Contribute to the strategy, architecture, and technical roadmaps of the Test Automation team deliveries
  • Contribute to the Continuous Development and Continuous Integration (CD/CI) efforts
  • Work with agile processes and software standards to maintain efficient, well-organized, reusable, and reliable software to ensure the best possible performance, quality, and robustness of software applications


Skills on Resume:

  • Hardware Development (Hard Skills)
  • Multidisciplinary Knowledge (Soft Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Failure Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Hardware Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Test Automation (Hard Skills)
  • Agile Development (Hard Skills)