Job Position: Senior / Test Development Engineer
Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Primary Job Purpose
•Develop, maintain, and enhance test software, test hardware, and application-specific tools for assigned product programs
•Design, develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing test solutions, including In-circuit Testing (ICT), Board Level Programming (BLP) and EOL Functional Test
•Participate in project kick-off meetings and Manufacturing System Design (MSD) workshops with/in the PML to define test strategy and deliverables
•Enforce proper requirements management for the assigned test process
•Define, standardize, and implement appropriate test equipment, hardware configurations, and test methodologies for assigned programs
•Lead test coverage analysis process, ensuring adequate test coverage for the assigned test process, request design changes in case of test coverage issues in early design phase
•Utilize 6-Sigma for Test Statistical Analysis Methods to optimize CPK performance of parametric electrical tests
•Plan and track procurement of test equipment, tooling and fixtures, ensuring availability to support development and production schedules
•Perform test equipment buy-off at suppliers, drive capability studies, strain measurement, create list of key parameters to be transferred to quality plan
•Prepare and maintain comprehensive test documentation, including specifications, procedures, work instructions, and lessons learned, in accordance with Aptiv standards and procedures
•Provide technical training and knowledge transfer to Operations Support team
•Participate in customer, supplier, and program management escalation reviews when required, providing technical expertise and corrective action plans
Job Requirements
•Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline
•Experience in manufacturing test development for automotive, electronics, or high-volume production environments
•Knowledge of ICT, Boundary Scan, Functional Testing, Programming Systems, and Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
•Knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, LVDS, Flex-Ray
•Proficiency in test software development using languages such as LabVIEW, NI Teststand, Labwindows CVI, C/C++, Python, C#, or equivalent
•Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, Minitab, and process capability analysis
•Experience with equipment qualification, GR&R studies, capability studies, and quality systems
•Strong project management, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
•Effective communication skills and ability to work with global engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams
•Energetic, self-motivated, and proactive work style
