Senior Hardware Manufacturing Test Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Senior Manufacturing Hardware Test Engineer leading end-of-line test systems development at Ford. Collaborating across teams for manufacturing readiness and mentoring junior engineers.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeLong Beach • California, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,420 - $226,980 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, architecture, and development of robust EOL test systems for complex electronic and electromechanical assemblies, ensuring scalability and reliability for high‑volume manufacturing.
Own end‑to‑end test strategy including test coverage definition, fault isolation, and diagnostic capability to meet quality, cost, and throughput targets.
Serve as the technical focal point for test equipment suppliers and internal stakeholders, guiding specifications, design reviews, supplier selection, and acceptance testing.
Drive installation, commissioning, and validation of test stations on the manufacturing floor, including site readiness, prove‑out, and production handoff.
Develop and enforce standardized test methodologies, documentation practices, and calibration strategies across manufacturing programs.
Lead advanced troubleshooting of complex hardware, software, and system‑level test failures, minimizing downtime and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Analyze large‑scale test data to identify systemic issues, reduce false failures, improve yield, and influence product and process design decisions.
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, quality, and industry standards, acting as a subject‑matter expert during audits and reviews.
Partner closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure products are manufacturable and testable.
Mentor and technically guide Associate and mid‑level Test Engineers, providing design feedback, best practices, and career development support.
Support NPI and design‑for‑test (DFT) initiatives, proactively identifying risks and driving corrective actions before production launch.
Travel 50% of the time may be required in this role.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, hardware validation, or end‑of‑line test system development.
Strong understanding in industrial automation, PLCs, and test instrumentation, with hands‑on experience using tools such as NI LabVIEW, Python, CANoe, or equivalent.
Proven ability to design and deploy complex test systems in high‑volume manufacturing environments.
Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and statistical analysis.
Demonstrated ability to read, create, and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
Strong leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Ability to independently drive projects, manage competing priorities, and influence technical decisions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringTest System DesignFault IsolationDiagnostic CapabilityElectrical SchematicsWiring DiagramsMechanical DrawingsAdvanced TroubleshootingData Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationProject ManagementMentoring