# Job Summary
The Systems Test Engineer – Electrical supports the testing, troubleshooting, and transition of electrical and electro-mechanical products from engineering into production. This role works hands-on with Engineering and Operations to identify and resolve electrical, test, integration, and manufacturing issues for new and existing products. The engineer will support products throughout the lifecycle, including New Product Introduction (NPI), production testing, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and continuous improvement. Working closely with Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and production teams, this position will help ensure products and test processes are ready for reliable and efficient manufacturing. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer with a strong electrical or electronics background who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, system-level testing, and solving hardware problems in a manufacturing environment.
US Citizenship is required for this position. We are unable to hire Green Card Holders, individuals who need a work visa, are currently on a work visa, or individuals who will require work visa sponsorship in the future.
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
•Perform hands-on troubleshooting of electrical, electro-mechanical, and system-level issues in a manufacturing and test environment.
•Support testing and integration of PCBAs, wiring harnesses, sensors, electrical assemblies, and integrated systems.
•Investigate product and test failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
•Partner with Electrical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve design, integration, test, and production issues.
•Support the transition of new products from Engineering into production, including NPI and production readiness activities.
•Develop, improve, and support manufacturing and system-level test processes and procedures.
•Analyze recurring failures and test results to improve product quality, reliability, and yield.
•Provide technical support to technicians and production personnel.
•Review product designs and recommend improvements for manufacturability, assembly, and testability.
•Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and process changes.
•Work with suppliers and internal teams to resolve component, assembly, and technical issues.
•Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, test effectiveness, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
Required Job Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
•2-5+ years of engineering experience involving electrical/electronic products, systems, manufacturing, integration, or test.
•Hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical, electronic, or electro-mechanical systems.
•Experience using electrical test and diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve hardware or system-level problems.
•Experience with one or more of the following: PCBAs, electrical assemblies, wiring/harnesses, sensors, test equipment, or integrated electro-mechanical systems.
•Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, communication, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications
•Experience supporting products in a manufacturing or production environment.
•Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), product integration, or transition from Engineering into production.
•Experience developing or supporting manufacturing, functional, or system-level test processes.
•Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and/or Design for Test (DFT).
•Experience with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and manufacturing documentation.
•Experience with infrared, imaging, optical, electro-optical, sensor, defense, aerospace, or other complex electronic systems.
•Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
About Teledyne FLIR Defense
Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.
We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you're mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.
Salary Range
$96,600.00 - $128,800.00
The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.
