Manufacturing Test Software Developer

Title: Manufacturing Test Software Developer

Location: Reno, NV (onsite)

Duration: 6-month contract with potential extensions

Required Skills & Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience developing software for manufacturing test, validation, or automation systems. Candidates with a different experience level still welcome to apply.

• Strong proficiency in Golang Programming language; familiarity and experience with LabVIEW, C#, Python, or similar languages would be a plus

• Experience designing and debugging automated test systems for electronic or electromechanical products.

• Strong understanding of embedded systems, communication protocols, and test instrumentation.

• Experience working in production environments with uptime, throughput, and quality constraints.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) or Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test systems.

• Experience with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, RS232, RS485, or similar.

• Familiarity with test data analysis, yield metrics, and manufacturing KPIs.

• Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI) and transferring test systems to contract manufacturers.

• Experience developing Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test systems to validate firmware and control software without physical hardware.

• Proficiency with Linux-based systems and software version control tools.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing test software for automated test equipment supporting PCBA functional, and EOL testing.

• Write and maintain test software using Golang.

• Integrate test software with hardware interfaces, instrumentation, communication protocols, and manufacturing systems.

• Partner with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams to ensure Design for Test (DFT) and robust test coverage.

• Support deployment, debug, and sustaining of test software at internal and contract manufacturing sites.

• Continuously improve test uptime, cycle time, and yield through software optimization and smarter diagnostics.

• Support and implement automated data capture, logging, and analysis to detect anomalies and prevent escapes.

• Participate in root cause analysis of production issues and implement long term software-based solutions.

• Maintain clear documentation for software architecture, test flows, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Compensation:

$60/hr to $70/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.