Electrical Test Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Test Engineer

Job Description

Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of test systems for electrical and control subsystems across robotic product lines. Build and implement automated test solutions for embedded hardware to improve efficiency, traceability, and test coverage.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with design, systems, firmware, and manufacturing teams to ensure testability and manufacturability of products.
• Analyze test data to detect issues, drive root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Support new product introduction by creating scalable test strategies from prototype to production.
• Maintain and update documentation for test equipment, processes, and protocols.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians, while continuously improving test practices and tools.

Essential Skills

Seeking a skilled candidate with a blend of electrical, software and mechanical skills. Primarily and EE working on creating test benches, debugging however needs to be able to do light programming in python

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in design, test engineering, and hardware engineering.
  • More junior candidates with proper degree, capstone, internships and lesser years of post-graduate experience may be considered for future roles.
• Proficiency in ECAD tools (Altium preferred) to interpret electrical schematics and define test requirements.
• Knowledge of boards for motors, particularly 3 phase DC.
• Understanding of signal integrity and impedance matching.
• Experience in designing and deploying test fixtures from a hardware standpoint.
• Expertise in PCB/hardware design for testers.
• Experience with complex hardware-based electro-mechanical systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES), test result databases, and statistical process control (SPC).
• Exposure to safety-critical product development and regulatory compliance standards.
• Background in robotics or highly integrated mechatronic systems.

Work Environment

The role requires working on-site 5 days a week, with potential for flexibility in the future. The work environment is split 50/50 between the lab/manufacturing floor and an office setting. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the next generation of robotics technology.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Salem, OR.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $67.31/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Salem,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $50 - $67