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Test Engineer

Sanmina Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Posted Nov 12, 2025Apply by Dec 12, 2025

Role & seniority: Senior Test Engineer (7+ years of test engineering experience)

Stack/tools: Electrical/electronics test methods; reading schematics/drawings; Excel VBA and formulas; test processes and equipment planning

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Establish test process flow, equipment capacity models, and test labor requirements for new programs

  • Review technical data packages for accuracy/completeness; write technical reports on design/test/electrical failures

  • Communicate project status to management; identify/drive test and process improvements; train technicians

  • Must-have skills: Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (or equivalent experience); 7+ years in test engineering; ability to read technical drawings/schematics/test procedures; proficiency with Excel VBA

  • Nice-to-haves: Experience in defense/aerospace environments; ITAR-regulated work; ability to diagnose functional test failures and train staff; strong cross-team communication

  • Location & work type: Huntsville, AL; on-site; US Citizenship required due to ITAR facility and DoD requirements

Full Description

Requisition ID: 99648-0

At SCI Technology, a Sanmina Company, we serve those who serve by delivering innovative, trusted and comprehensive products and services that meet and exceed the unique needs of the Defense and Aerospace sector. From avionics to tactical and airborne communications, counter-UAS, integrated manufacturing and cradle-to-grave product life cycle support, we deliver high-reliability solutions that keep service members connected and protected in the field.

Our heritage dates to 1961, as an early supplier to the space program in Huntsville, Alabama. Today, SCI offers a complete range of Defense & Aerospace solutions through our three business segments – Products, Systems Build, and Life Cycle Services. It’s SCI summed up - ALL WE DO to serve those who serve.

At this time, SCI is recruiting highly qualified candidates whose background and career goals meet our needs for the following position in Huntsville, AL. Please note that due to Department of Defense contract requirements, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

TEST ENGINEER

Nature Of Work

Designing, developing and implementing cost-effective methods of testing and troubleshooting systems and equipment. Preparing test proposals, developing test processes and specifying equipment necessary to test complex defense and aerospace electronics systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College in Electrical or Electronics Engineering. Will consider equivalent experience. 7+ years of test engineering experience Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings, schematics and test procedures. Experience with writing Excel VBA code and using excel formulas.

Primary Responsibilities

Maintaining departmental proposal worksheet Establishing test process flow, equipment capacity models and test labor requirements for new programs Reviewing technical data packages for accuracy and completeness. Writing technical reports to a multifaceted team related to design, test and electrical failures and manufacture of electronic products Effectively and clearly communicating to management on status of projects Identifying and driving test and process improvements to closure Identifying and communicating product software and hardware design deficiencies to customers Training technicians in debug of functional test failures and use of diagnostic equipment Works in a team environment to ensure that all technical requirements are successfully met.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.

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Test EngineeringTechnical DrawingsSchematic ReadingTest ProceduresExcel VBAExcel FormulasTest Process FlowEquipment Capacity ModelsTechnical Data PackagesTechnical ReportsProject ManagementProcess ImprovementsDebuggingDiagnostic EquipmentTeam Collaborationmulti-location

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