Electronics Design Engineer

Established in 1969, Testek is the leader in Aerospace and Aircraft Component Test Equipment. Testek is a small company with approximately 170 team members, with the headquarters located in Wixom, Michigan. We pride ourselves in a family-like work environment that includes a diverse team of talented and enthusiastic people.

Testek designs, manufactures, supports and services diversified products including custom test equipment/products and standard test equipment/products. Our wide-ranging capability includes simple manual to complex automatic machinery. Testek offers innovative and competitive solutions to various sectors including aerospace, aircraft, and industrial. 

We invite you to explore our website at www.testek.com for more information about our company and our products.

Electronics Engineer – Aerospace Test Equipment

Description

Testek Solutions is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and troubleshooting of electronic hardware for Aerospace Test Equipment and Industrial Test Systems.

The engineer will design and develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, PCB, FPGA, embedded, and data acquisition systems. Responsibilities include schematic development, PCB design, component selection, BOM development, hardware bring-up, debugging, testing, and system integration.

The engineer will work closely with Project Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Software Engineers, and Technicians to interpret customer specifications and Scope of Work (SOW) requirements and develop reliable, standardized electronic solutions for custom test equipment.

This is an on-site position based out of our Wixom, MI office.

Responsibilities

• Design analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits for aerospace test equipment.
• Create electronic schematics and multi-layer PCB designs using Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, or similar tools.
• Develop and maintain accurate BOMs, component specifications, and PCB manufacturing documentation.
• Perform electronic component selection and circuit calculations based on customer and engineering requirements.
• Design and troubleshoot FPGA-based digital systems using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Support embedded processor and microcontroller-based hardware.
• Design and integrate Data Acquisition (DAQ) and instrumentation systems.
• Develop signal-conditioning circuits for voltage, current, temperature, pressure, speed, vibration, RTD, thermocouple, LVDT, encoder, and other sensors.
• Design and troubleshoot interfaces including Ethernet, RS-232/485, CAN, SPI, I²C, UART, ADC/DAC, and digital/analog I/O.
• Interface electronic hardware with PLCs, HMIs, PCs, servo drives, VFDs, motors, generators, and load banks.
• Perform prototype hardware bring-up, power-up, debugging, calibration, and validation.
• Use oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, power supplies, and other laboratory equipment for troubleshooting.
• Support EMI/EMC, grounding, shielding, ESD, and electrical noise mitigation.
• Assist technicians with PCB assembly, wiring, system integration, and troubleshooting.
• Support customer installations, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and field troubleshooting as required.
• Develop standardized electronic hardware platforms and reusable designs.
• Prepare engineering documentation, test procedures, reports, and design revisions.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet project technical, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Travel up to 20%.

Required Qualifications

• BSEE, BSECE, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Minimum 7 years of electrical/electronics engineering experience.
• Strong experience in electronics hardware design.
• Experience with PCB schematic capture and PCB layout, preferably 5+ years.
• Experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design.
• Experience with FPGA development using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with Data Acquisition systems, ADC/DAC, instrumentation, and signal conditioning.
• Experience with microcontrollers, embedded processors, or FPGA/SoC systems.
• Experience with hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, and other test equipment.
• Knowledge of AC/DC power and control systems.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet, RS-232/485, CAN, SPI, I²C, and UART.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, SOWs, schematics, datasheets, and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of applicable NEC, IEC, IPC, and aerospace electronic design standards.
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
• US Green Card or US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace or automotive test equipment experience.
• Experience with aircraft generator, starter-generator, IDG, VFSG, or APU test systems.
• Experience with high-voltage/high-power test equipment and load banks.
• Experience with LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, or similar tools.
• Experience with Siemens, Rockwell, or AutomationDirect PLC/HMI systems.
• Experience with servo drives and VFDs.
• Knowledge of DO-160, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and IPC standards.
• Experience with customer acceptance testing, installation, and commissioning.

Position Summary

This position offers the opportunity to work on custom aerospace test equipment from concept and electronic design through prototype development, system integration, testing, and customer installation.

Education: BSEE/BSECE or equivalent
Experience: 7+ years

Travel: Up to 20%
Work Authorization: US Green Card or US Citizenship required

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)