Test Engineer

Test Engineer – Manufacturing

$90,000 – $110,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits + Paid Relocation to the Southern US

Join a global leader in automotive manufacturing as a Test Engineer supporting a high growth, high performance production facility. In this role, you will play a critical part in improving, maintaining, and innovating test systems that ensure the reliability and performance of advanced automotive components.

As a key technical contributor, you will develop and enhance test equipment, systems, and processes – driving improvements in uptime, reliability, and throughput. This Test Engineering position requires strong software skills paired with hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

What You’ll Do as the Test Engineer:

• Develop, troubleshoot, and improve test equipment and testing processes to enhance reliability and increase equipment uptime.

• Modify and optimize software, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to boost performance.

• Support and maintain equipment used to validate hardware and software functionality (chart recorders, oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.).

• Utilize programming experience (LabVIEW, C++, VB.Net, VB6.0) to enhance system functionality and solve complex test challenges.

• Drive improvements via Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs, spare-parts strategies, and test process optimization.

• Create and specify control systems hardware and software, ensuring alignment with production requirements.

• Troubleshoot automated equipment and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum qualifications needed for this Test Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• At least 3 years of experience in a test engineering or similar manufacturing role

• Hands-on experience with test equipment support and PM development

• Strong data analysis capability, including SPC, R&R studies, and practical problem-solving

• Experience with PLC programming, design, and debugging

• Proficiency with PC-based programming tools such as Visual Basic, VB.Net, VB6.0, SQL, LabVIEW

• Ability to create, interpret, and revise electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic prints

• Experience setting up and operating lab instruments

• Strong troubleshooting skills with automated equipment.

TO APPLY: Email your resume Teri@austinallen.com in MS Word or PDF.

* All Interview, relocation, & fee expenses paid by hiring companies. Hiring companies offer excellent compensation packages, benefits, and, where available, generous relocation assistance or packages.

Areas of Specialization...

* Engineering * Six Sigma Black Belts * Accounting * Distribution * Human Resources

* Materials / Purchasing * Quality Engineers & Managers * Manufacturing Management