Powertrain Manufacturing Test Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Powertrain Manufacturing Test Engineer (Aerospace): Developing and scaling production test systems for high-voltage electric propulsion systems, including batteries and motors, with an accent on end-of-line (EOL) testing and automated test equipment (ATE). Focus on designing test strategies, validating production hardware, and optimizing throughput and quality for eVTOL aircraft manufacturing.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. Unable to provide work visa sponsorship.

Salary: $126,700 - $158,400

Company

Aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Lead EOL and in-process test development for High Voltage batteries and electric motors, covering performance and safety.
• Design and deploy manufacturing test strategies including hipot, insulation resistance, and electromagnetic performance.
• Specify, validate, and commission production test equipment, managing installation and FAT.
• Program and optimize automated test equipment (ATE), test sequences, and data collection systems.
• Analyze production test data using SPC to identify trends and implement root cause corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Design, and Quality teams to integrate test stations into production lines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years of manufacturing test engineering experience, preferably in EV battery or electric motor production.
• Strong understanding of high-voltage safety and battery/motor manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in test data analysis, SPC, and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Experience bringing production test equipment from prototype stage through to mass production.
• Must be authorized to work in the US; no visa sponsorship available.

Nice to have

• Experience with BMS or motor controller programming and EOL configuration.
• Knowledge of industrial communications (CAN, Ethernet/IP, Modbus) and PLC-based automation.
• Exposure to aerospace manufacturing standards such as AS9100.
• Experience with dynamometer testing, power electronics, or motor control.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards alignment with business strategy.
• Inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates diversity in the workplace.
• Opportunity to solve hard problems in the cutting-edge eVTOL aerospace sector.
• Safety-sensitive role with a strong commitment to workplace and aircraft safety.