Test Engineering Technician I - First Shift
- Location
- Indiana - West Lafayette
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
What You'll Do
- Support manufacturing test operations involving bed-of-nails and SPEA flying probe test systems.
- Assist with loading and verifying test fixtures, programs, and product-specific test configurations.
- Perform product changeovers and help ensure test equipment is ready for production.
- Troubleshoot routine test equipment and test process issues, escalating more complex concerns when needed.
- Investigate circuit board defects to identify root cause.
- Assist engineers with test system setup, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
- Collect and document test system performance, maintenance activities, and production-related data.
- Coordinate with engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel to maintain efficient production flow and minimize downtime.
- Support preventive maintenance and calibration activities on production test equipment.
- Follow SEL Values and principles including Understand, Create, and Simplify.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in Electronics Technology/equivalent experience, technical certification, or higher degree in a related field.
- Ability to follow technical procedures and work instructions.
- Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to learn new equipment and processes.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting electronic manufacturing or test equipment.
- Experience working with printed circuit board assemblies.
- Experience with bed-of-nails, flying probe, or other automated test equipment.
- Experience in an electronics manufacturing environment.
- Experience collecting and documenting production, maintenance, or test data.
- Experience supporting production test equipment setup, changeovers, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
Physical Requirements
- None
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Pay Range Data: We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. The hourly range for this position is between $31-$46 per hour.
Communication with Applicants We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com .
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
From Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.'s careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 19 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job