Automation Test Engineer / Manufacturing Testing Specialist

⚡ Manufacturing Testing Specialist - Power & Energy Systems

Location: Onsite, Imperial, PA
Shift: 1st Shift (7:00 am‑3:30 pm)
Pay: $52.24 per hour

Make an Impact in the Global Energy Transition

Join a world‑class manufacturing environment supporting a leader in the global energy industry, where quality, innovation, and safety power everything we do. This is an exciting onsite opportunity for a Manufacturing Testing Specialist who thrives at the intersection of electrical engineering, product testing, and continuous improvement. Your work will directly influence the performance, reliability, and safety of advanced power electronics used around the world.

About the Role

As a Manufacturing Testing Specialist, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance for solar inverters, converters, and variable frequency drives. You'll execute and lead functional testing, collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering and manufacturing teams, and help shape testing processes that support safe, efficient, and reliable energy solutions.

This role is ideal for an electrical engineering professional who enjoys technical problem‑solving, working hands‑on with equipment, and driving improvements in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do Each Day

• Champion a safety‑first mindset and support a zero‑defect testing culture
• Perform full functional testing, including:
  • Insulation and Hi‑Pot testing
  • I/O verification
  • Cooling system functionality
  • Performance and compliance testing
• Independently troubleshoot electrical equipment and apply technical expertise to resolve issues
• Develop, execute, and refine test plans for inverters and other electrical equipment
• Prepare detailed test reports using established engineering templates
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and manufacturability
• Collaborate with engineering teams to communicate test results and design improvement requirements
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), IEC, and UL standards
• Lead customer witness factory acceptance testing and participate in third‑party certification testing
• Track first‑pass yield data and capture lessons learned to inform future improvements

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution
• 3+ years of experience in equipment or manufacturing testing
• Knowledge of electrical equipment manufacturing processes
• Strong analytical skills with a structured approach to problem solving
• Ability to work independently in a hands‑on, onsite manufacturing environment

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with power electronics, inverters, converters, or variable frequency drives
• Familiarity with IEC and UL certification requirements
• Electrical troubleshooting experience and comfort using electrical testing instruments
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer‑focused mindset and ability to collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams
• Flexibility to work extended hours or adjust shifts when needed

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work onsite with cutting‑edge power and energy technologies
• Be part of a culture that values safety, quality, collaboration, and innovation
• Make a meaningful contribution to products that support the global energy infrastructure
• Work alongside experienced engineers and manufacturing leaders who are passionate about excellence

Ready to Power the Future?

If you're an electrical engineering professional who enjoys hands‑on testing, technical challenges, and making a real‑world impact, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career—where your expertise helps shape the future of energy.

Pay Details

$52.24 per hour

Benefits

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Veterans / Disabled
• Military‑connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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