Manufacturing Test Engineer

Job Description

Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware's advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support automated and manual test systems for high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Provide day-to-day production test support to ensure stable, repeatable, and efficient operations.
• Own test system implementation, fixture development, and test readiness activities for assigned programs.
• Maintain and continuously improve test procedures, fixtures, and equipment.
• Ensure test systems comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Process Optimization & Data Systems

• Analyze production test data to identify trends, systemic issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement incremental improvements to increase throughput, reduce cycle time, and improve yield.
• Own SPC dashboards, monitoring, and reporting for production test metrics.
• Validate data integrity and logging within manufacturing test databases.
• Support KPI and OKR reporting through structured data analysis and clear communication of results.

Troubleshooting & Failure Analysis

• Troubleshoot test failures and differentiate between product-related and test-system-related issues.
• Lead root cause investigations for recurring or high-impact production issues.
• Support hardware and firmware regression testing and assist in debugging failures during release cycles.
• Minimize production downtime through timely issue resolution and structured problem-solving.

Quality Assurance & Test Coverage

• Ensure test procedures align with product specifications and defined quality standards.
• Own test coverage documentation and maintain clear visibility into test gaps and limitations.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing test coverage.
• Contribute to Design for Testability (DFT) efforts in collaboration with hardware and firmware engineering teams.

Collaboration

• Partner closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams to support manufacturing readiness.
• Work with contract manufacturers and production teams to deploy, train, and sustain test systems.
• Coordinate with quality and operations teams to ensure alignment on yield, reliability, and performance goals.
• Provide clear technical communication across cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, preferably in electronics, networking, or related industries.
• At least 2 years of experience coding in a high-level language, ideally Python.
• Experience supporting or owning production test systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with lab and production test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, RF equipment, data acquisition systems, etc.).
• Experience with automated test software frameworks (Python-based systems, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or similar tools).
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and data-driven manufacturing methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with PCB, RF, or high-speed digital testing.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers.
• Familiarity with manufacturing databases and provisioning systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.

$120,000 - $140,000 a year

At this time, Gridware is unable to provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this role. We're only able to consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the country of employment without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
• Paid parental leave
• Alternating day off (every other Monday)
• "Off the Grid", a two week per year paid break for all employees.
• Commuter allowance
• Company-paid training