Manufacturing Test Engineer II, Vehicle Integration Verified today
About the Team
The Stage Manufacturing team builds Terran R's primary structures, turning design into reality. Engineers and technicians collaborate with real-time feedback to shape how we build better and faster. With a manifest and launch date, the team solves challenges in real time, optimizes for scale, and constantly improves processes.
About the Role
You will own the design and commissioning of new test assets and systems to unlock new test capabilities or enhance existing ones. Working closely with design and manufacturing partners, you will ensure successful execution of production testing campaigns that scale efficiently over time.
- Author and optimize test sequences, plans, procedures, and operational processes for first-article development and high-volume production transition
- Analyze data to evaluate assembly performance and disposition recurring testing discrepancies; support multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Define and standardize operational requirements and processes to improve safety, data quality, and test repeatability
- Support workcenter development by considering assembly and test operations, safety, tooling, capital equipment requirements, and operational goals
- Provide hands-on shop floor support to production personnel, rapidly addressing test issues and offering upstream feedback to drive design for manufacturability, testability, and reparability
About You
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- 2+ years of relevant technical experience including: authoring and executing test plans on complex high-pressure pneumatic and high-voltage electrical systems; performing leak checks, sensor checkouts, integrated system testing; designing and commissioning pneumatic and electrical test equipment; leading failure investigations and root cause analysis
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals in fluid, thermal, mechanical, and electrical engineering
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety standards, common test hazards, and appropriate mitigations
- Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from concept through implementation, collaborating with technicians, engineers, and external vendors
Nice to Have
- Experience in fast-paced and lean environments, including direct vendor engagement, tool development, or leading a small team through ambiguous build or test efforts
- Familiarity with industry test standards: SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540D, MIL-STD-810G