Test Development Engineer

Title: Test Development EngineerDuration: 6 months contract to hire Location: Berkeley, CA Pay rate: $70-75/hr Seeking a hands-on FCT Test Development Engineer to develop, deploy, and support automated manufacturing test systems used to validate electronic assemblies and system-level products. This engineer will help execute the test architecture defined by the Manufacturing Test Engineering team, developing Functional Circuit Test (FCT) and End-of-Line (EOL) solutions that ensure product quality, reliability, and manufacturability as Form scales production.Top 3 Qualifications / Responsibilities:Develop automated manufacturing test systems using NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand.Design, build, troubleshoot, and deploy FCT and EOL test stations for production environments.Support manufacturing test architecture and test execution.Implement test specifications, test coverage requirements, acceptance criteria, and validation methodologies defined by the Manufacturing Test Engineering team.Develop and validate production-ready test solutions.Work with internal engineering teams, external vendors, and contract manufacturers to ensure test systems are scalable, reliable, and ready for deployment globally.Required Qualifications / Must-Haves3+ years of manufacturing test engineering experience (5+ preferred).Strong hands-on experience with: NI LabVIEW & NI TestStand (biggest must-have).Experience developing automated manufacturing test systems.Experience supporting Functional Circuit Test (FCT) and/or End-of-Line (EOL) testing.Understanding of embedded and manufacturing communication protocols such as:CAN / CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, Iso SPI, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP.Experience working with automated test instrumentation: DAQs, Power supplies, Oscilloscopes, DMMs, Electronic loads.Experience with manufacturing automation and production test environments.Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.Preferred Qualifications / Nice-to-Haves:NI VeriStandHardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing experience.Python scripting and automation.Experience using Python to analyze manufacturing test data and identify trends/correlations.Experience integrating test systems with MES platforms and production databases.Familiarity with AOI, AXI, ICT, or Flying Probe inspection technologies.Experience with Minitab, MSA, or statistical process analysis tools.CLD or CLA LabVIEW certifications.Benefits:The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)