Job Description

Sr. Test Engineer – Electrical Engineering

Location: Chaska, MN (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000/year

Our client is a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer seeking a Sr. Test Engineer to support the development and implementation of electric motor testing. The ideal candidate brings a strong Electrical Engineering background with demonstrated skills in test methodology, data collection, test systems, data analysis, and thermal/stress analysis.

What You'll Do

• Design, author, implement, and maintain acceptance test procedures for motor components and assemblies using internal and external specifications
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering on test tooling designs and fixtures for in-process and final testing
• Support design validation through creation and execution of one-off and limited-duration test processes
• Operate dynamic and static test equipment — dynamometers, power analyzers, thermal chambers — to test motors
• Perform root cause analysis on failed components and assemblies
• Maintain and troubleshoot test equipment issues
• Partner with Design, Systems, and Production Engineering to ensure products are robust and optimized for production
• Support project planning, monitoring, and reporting
• Lead training initiatives to build a well-trained testing workforce

What You Bring

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience testing electromechanical assemblies
• Working knowledge of electric motors, their components, and associated test equipment/processes
• Familiarity with test systems using a Test Console, Interface Test Adapter (ITA), and/or mass interconnects
• Experience with motors and motor control systems
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (ITAR/export control requirement)

Benefits

Competitive salary plus incentive compensation, medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation/sick/personal time, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling including compressed workweek options.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.