What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Engineer position at AEM Hi-Rel?
Description
About AEMI
AEMI, an AEM company, is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability electronic components specializing in circuit protection, power conditioning, and radio frequency (RF) components. With a solid global presence, AEMI serves mission-critical industries such as aerospace and defense and the industrial and automotive sectors. Our commitment to innovation and quality has positioned us as a preferred supplier for highly engineered solutions in harsh environments.
Position Summary
The Test Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and documenting electrical screening and qualification tests for electronic components and devices. This role involves electrical characterization, parametric measurement, functional validation, and the application of reliability-related electrical stresses. The Test Engineer ensures that all components meet defined performance, quality, and reliability requirements by developing robust test plans, performing hands-on testing, analyzing results, and generating clear technical reports. In addition, the Test Engineer is responsible for reviewing customer Purchase Orders (POs) to ensure that all components are routed through the correct handling, screening, and manufacturing processes required to meet test and reliability standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
AEM, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners (IGP), a private equity firm focused exclusively on middle-market industrial manufacturing and niche services businesses. Through its industry leading brands AEM, Renaissance Electronics, and Central Semiconductor, AEM serves niche applications across a diverse array of attractive markets including satellite, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, EV/Battery, and telecom.
AEM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. As a routine part of work, employees will generally be required to use their hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools (including small tools) or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; sit and stand for long periods of time; and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
About AEMI
AEMI, an AEM company, is a leading manufacturer of high-reliability electronic components specializing in circuit protection, power conditioning, and radio frequency (RF) components. With a solid global presence, AEMI serves mission-critical industries such as aerospace and defense and the industrial and automotive sectors. Our commitment to innovation and quality has positioned us as a preferred supplier for highly engineered solutions in harsh environments.
Position Summary
The Test Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and documenting electrical screening and qualification tests for electronic components and devices. This role involves electrical characterization, parametric measurement, functional validation, and the application of reliability-related electrical stresses. The Test Engineer ensures that all components meet defined performance, quality, and reliability requirements by developing robust test plans, performing hands-on testing, analyzing results, and generating clear technical reports. In addition, the Test Engineer is responsible for reviewing customer Purchase Orders (POs) to ensure that all components are routed through the correct handling, screening, and manufacturing processes required to meet test and reliability standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Review customer Purchase Orders (POs) to determine required testing, handling, and screening for manufacturing.
- Perform electrical screening tests on electronic components (active and passives components)
- Conduct parametric measurements (resistance, capacitance, inductance, etc.)
- Identify out-of-spec components, early failures, or marginal performance
- Support development of electrical screening criteria and limits
- Develop and execute electrical qualification test plans based on industry standards (JEDEC, AEC-Q, MIL-STD, etc.)
- Perform electrical stress tests such as burn-in and thermal shock
- Verify electrical performance over voltage and temperature ranges
- Analyze electrical test data, trends, and variability
- Perform statistical analysis (e.g., Cp/Cpk, distributions, limit setting)
- Create clear, comprehensive test reports summarizing methods, results, and recommendations
- Review supplier datasheets and specifications for electrical performance compliance
- Assist in root-cause analysis for electrical failures during development or production
- This role is full-time, exempt
- Based in San Diego, CA, this is an onsite role
- We offer competitive pay based on knowledge, skills, and relevant experience
- Benefits for eligible employees include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K with company match
AEM, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners (IGP), a private equity firm focused exclusively on middle-market industrial manufacturing and niche services businesses. Through its industry leading brands AEM, Renaissance Electronics, and Central Semiconductor, AEM serves niche applications across a diverse array of attractive markets including satellite, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, EV/Battery, and telecom.
AEM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience with electrical testing, device characterization, or component qualification.
- Strong understanding of electronic component and device operation and electrical behavior.
- Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation.
- Familiarity with electrical qualification standards (JEDEC, AEC-Q, MIL-STD).
- Knowledge of ESD/latch-up qualification practices.
- Experience supporting component failure analysis from an electrical perspective.
- Background in aerospace or high-reliability electronics.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. As a routine part of work, employees will generally be required to use their hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects, tools (including small tools) or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; sit and stand for long periods of time; and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.