Manufacturing Hardware Test Engineer

About the Company

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale.

Responsibilities

• Prototyping, Bring-up, Debug, and Characterization of test instruments for new products
• Design and implement novel, modular test hardware systems to facilitate fast, repeatable testing of drone systems
• Support manufacturing test bring-up, root cause analysis of defects, and implement resolutions
• Utilize measurement analysis techniques such as GRR and Process Capability Analysis
• Develop test strategies that optimize product safety, reliability, and risk mitigation
• Drive DFT (Design for Test) for future programs and post-ramp qualification changes
• Data analysis and communication of test results with design engineers
• Manage the purchasing, building, integration, and final commissioning of functional test systems
• Support quality field failure analysis to identify and resolve issues during post-production

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in software development using Python
• Proficiency with electronics debugging tools (DMM, Oscilloscopes)
• Strong understanding of circuit and electrical engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with hardware communication bus protocols (USB, I2C, I2S, SPI, CAN)
• Experience with sensing technologies (Touch, Vision, Optics, RF, IMUs, Barometers, Battery systems)
• Expertise in developing test strategies for complex products and systems
• Strong understanding of the product life cycle from prototype to production

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BLDC motor technologies and testing
• Experience integrating camera vision systems to detect manufacturing defects
• Experience integrating robot arms for manufacturing processes
• Experience with custom Python-based test automation frameworks
• Exposure to reliability and environmental testing (HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, RF)
• Exposure to new vendor bring up and supplier quality audits