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Senior Test Engineer / Control Engineer

DARCEO INC. Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

remotefull-time

Salary: $120,000.00 per year

Posted Dec 9, 2025Apply by Jan 8, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • Senior Test Engineer (LabVIEW/HIL focus), with 5+ years’ testing experience; BS in engineering
  • Stack/tools

    • National Instruments: LabVIEW, PXI, RIO, FPGA

    • SOLIDWORKS

    • Data acquisition and test equipment: multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering stations, load cells, tensile testers

    • Documentation and testing: test procedures, reports, conformity/discrepancy records

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    • Design, modify, and develop test stands, equipment, and test processes from concept to completion

    • Develop modular, readable LabVIEW code; commission and troubleshoot software platforms; integrate data acquisition systems

    • Create comprehensive test procedures and reports; evaluate test data; ensure tests follow plans and regulatory requirements

  • Must-have skills

    • 3+ years advanced LabVIEW programming in scientific/industrial/research environments (control/HIL emphasis)

    • Proven end-to-end project delivery (concept to completion)

    • Experience operating mechanical/electrical test equipment; SOLIDWORKS proficiency

    • Strong organization, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Experience with development and certification testing of hardware

    • Familiarity with mechanical/electrical test equipment beyond basics

    • Ability to collaborate with technicians; strong documentation discipline

  • Location & work type

    • Rapid City, SD or Minneapolis, MN area

    • Availability for remote work based on candidate

Full Description

Benefits

Bonus based on performance Health insurance Opportunity for advancement

Key Responsibilities

Applies engineering principles to design, modify, or develop test stands, equipment, and test processes for specific projects. Design, program, and document centralized and decentralized control and acquisition projects from concept to completion using National Instruments software and hardware, including: PXI, RIO, and FPGA architectures. Develop modular, readable and reusable LabVIEW code ensuring reliability, longevity and emphasizing continual improvement Commission and troubleshoot software platform Conducts analytical engineering studies on proposals to develop tests for products. Evaluates engineering test data to determine feasibility of product proposals. Creates comprehensive test procedures and prepares detailed test reports. Developing operating procedures for test equipment Work with technicians to set up equipment, test articles and facilities for test execution Install, configure, and calibrate instrumentation used for data recording for testing Integrate and debug test and data acquisition systems Verify tests are conducted according to test plans & regulating bodies and document discrepancies Document test setup information for test reports, including conformity/discrepancy records Up to 20% domestic travel Performs other duties as assigned

Desired Skills And Experience

Project Experience At least 3 years of experience with advanced LabVIEW programming in a scientific, industrial or research environment with an emphasis on control or HIL systems Successful development of projects from concept to completion Desired Skills Proven experience conducting development and certification testing of mechanical or electrical hardware Experience operating typical mechanical and electric test equipment Multimeters, oscilloscopes, soldering stations, load cells, tensile testing machine(s), etc. Experience with SOLIDWORKS. Outstanding organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communications skills a must

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $120,000.00 per year based on qualifications

Benefits

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Sick Leave

Education, Skills And Requirements

BS degree in engineering with 5+ years’ experience in test engineering Proven experience in a testing environment operating test equipment

Work Location

Rapid City SD or Minneapolis MN area Availability for remote work based on right candidate for position

Flexible work from home options available.

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