Job Description

About this role

The Associate Manufacturing Test Engineer will create the roadmap for the entire production test environment and develop implementation strategies. The primary roles and responsibilities of this position are analyzing & resolving production issues from hardware & software tool side on a day-to-day basis to upkeep the product testing without any interruptions and implementation of Test Plans for Automated Logic’s products. Test Plan implementation includes specifying test fixtures and if needed designing additional circuits to aid in testing the product. Effective Test Plan implementation shall include meeting Takt Time, Quality and First Pass Yield goals. Other primary responsibilities include increasing the overall efficiency of production tests and assembly processes.

This is a full-time, onsite position located in Kennesaw, GA. The role operates on a second shift schedule comprising four 10-hour shifts: Monday through Thursday, 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing production test/assembly processes and implementing process improvement to increase efficiency and quality.
• Create standards for Test sequences which can be leveraged across products lines for efficiency and quality.
• Recognize and implement process improvements within entire factory environment for efficiency and quality, with specific focus on direct labor cost.
• Resolution of operational issues in production test processes.
• Leading root cause analysis for test failures.
• Review of design documents for DFT (Design for Test) and DFM (Design for Manufacturing) compliance.
• Developing Test strategies for the product test to include specifying test equipment, maintaining test fixtures and enhancing existing test stations/pods.
• Improve product first pass yield (FPY), with focus on reducing false test failures and test equipment failures.
• New technology research and implementation.

Production Line Support

• Ensure continuous operations through preventative maintenance processes, equipment troubleshooting & repair equipment, tool selection and sturdy FPY (First Pass Yield) & Fallouts trends to improve test fixtures.
• Create and maintain required documentation and training production employees.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 1+ years of experience in basic circuit analysis, troubleshooting, or electronics manufacturing and PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly).
• OR —
• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years of experience in basic circuit analysis, troubleshooting, or electronics manufacturing and PCBA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Proficient in working lab or manufacturing production floor environments with test pods/stations.
• Basic knowledge in instrument control, data acquisition and communication protocols including USB (Universal Serial Bus), UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter), I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit), SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface).
• Experience from PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) buildout, testing experience, proficient in handling test fixtures and debugging skills would add value.
• Ability to use electrical schematics to develop test plans and diagnose circuit faults.
• Experience using standard lab test equipment—including DMMs (Digital Multimeters), oscilloscopes, and DC power supplies—to troubleshoot and diagnose electronic assemblies.
• Proficient in standard computer applications and technical software, including Microsoft Office (MS Office), CAD (Computer-Aided Design) packages, and schematic capture/circuit diagram tools.
• Ability to use data to drive decision making.
• Ability to research/ specify vendors and engineering tools.
• Candidate must be able to multitask to support multiple projects, work well in groups, focus on results, be open to new ideas, have good written and verbal communication skills, have good listening skills, and work well under pressure.
• The candidate must also have good team player & time management skills, attention to detail, good resolve, and the ability to ensure follow-up with customers and co-workers. Problem analysis and resolution skills are required