Test Engineer - Automated Test Equipment (LabVIEW)

Location: On-site in Burbank, California, United States. The role may require domestic and international travel of up to 20%.

Salary: $95,000–$111,000 USD annual for Test Engineer II; $120,100–$138,584 USD annual for Test Engineer III.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including aircraft brake control systems and cabin actuation solutions.

What you will do

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain automated test equipment hardware and software for aerospace and electronics products.
• Develop, code, and debug automated test and data acquisition systems using National Instruments LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar platforms.
• Define product and process requirements, test equipment specifications, design margins, test limits, and test procedures.
• Create wiring diagrams, schematics, component lists, procedures, and other documentation required to reconstruct test systems and archive test data.
• Support production with new test equipment, error-proofing initiatives, upgrades, and testability reviews.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and business functions to meet performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability, reliability, and safety targets.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience for Level II or 5+ years for Level III.
• BA or BS degree in an engineering discipline; a master's degree or PhD is preferred.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design, electronic schematics, PIC microprocessor design, and National Instruments test equipment.
• Knowledge of automated test system design, data acquisition programming, software development and verification, requirements analysis, and test procedure development.
• Experience with LabVIEW, TestStand, C#, Python, Visual Studio or similar platforms, plus SPICE, CAD, schematic design, and PWB layout.
• Only US Persons may be considered where access to Controlled Data or Information is required; the role is subject to ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• National Instruments LabVIEW certification and advanced LabVIEW development experience.
• Experience in regulated or manufacturing environments and previous aerospace testing experience.
• Level III candidates may mentor junior engineers and other personnel in their area of expertise.

Culture & Benefits

• Standard office and laboratory environment within manufacturing operations, with required safety equipment and personal protective equipment.
• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning on the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day of employment and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement eligibility after six months of employment.
• Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S practices support continuous process improvement.

Hiring process

• A satisfactory background check is required.
• FAA-sensitive positions require participation in a random drug testing pool.