Sr Manufacturing Test Development Engineer

Radar Reinvented.

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Echodyne is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Test Development Engineer to join our fast-growing team.

Echodyne is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Test Development Engineer to design, develop, build, and optimize manufacturing test systems and procedures that ensure product quality and production efficiency.

This position is best suited for someone who is detail-oriented, passionate about technology, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Working closely with design engineering, quality, IT, and production teams, the Sr Manufacturing Test Development Engineer will lead the development of new test systems used in a production environment, improve process robustness and efficiency to scale Echodyne’s manufacturing capabilities.

• Define radar manufacturing test requirements and test station design requirements

• Design, implement, and maintain test hardware and software for the production line

• Support test systems throughout the full lifecycle of development, implementation, scaling, and refinement

• Work with manufacturing engineers, software engineers, quality engineers, design engineers, and IT to integrate and support test systems

• Plan and execute evaluations of new or updated test processes to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and compliance with requirements

• Select, evaluate and integrate test instrumentation

• Monitor and analyze test data to drive continuous improvement in yield, throughput, and quality

• Create documentation and provide training to production staff on test procedures and tools

• Work with contract manufacturer partners to create, implement, and support test processes

• Optimize test strategy for efficacy, efficiency and return of investment

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Proficiency with RF/microwave measurement methods and instruments (e.g., VNA/PNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters), with the ability to learn and adapt to advanced RF/microwave technologies

• Programming proficiency in Python (MATLAB familiarity a plus)

• Ability to design and deploy complete automated test systems

• Ability to interpret and apply assembly drawings, schematics, mechanical models, and technical documentation

• Knowledge of computer/instrument communication protocols

• Able to develop PCBA designs used in automated test systems

• Experience developing test fixtures

• Hands-on experience with test system acceptance procedures including repeatability and reproducibility