Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

We will be accepting applications through April 13, 2025 or until filled.

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Gogo is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer in our Production Operations team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing company that brings Wi-Fi to Business Airlines.

The ideal candidate will come from a progressive complex communications electronics environment with emphasis in wireless communication and have a thorough understanding of current test strategies and approaches. In addition, the candidate should have the ability to develop and articulate a clear vision for effective and cost-efficient production testing in outsourced manufacturing and be able to drive the implementation into the product development, design process and production.

COME ON BOARD THE MANUFACTURING & TEST ENGINEERING TEAM!

How will you make a difference?

• In partnership with the Software and Design test functions formulate and execute the overall production test activities, manage specific test platforms for specific products or product lines
• Manage the build, deployment and use of test equipment
• Support all aspects of product testing within the manufacturing environment
• Partner with New Product Introduction Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Reliability teams to monitor, measure and work to continuously improve production yields. Develop and optimize the debugging approach incorporating a closed loop corrective action process for root cause identification and correction. Identify test process cost savings opportunities and work with other Supply Chain teams to identify and realize regular efficiency improvements and cost reductions
• Develop concepts and plans for facilities, tools, fixtures, gauges, and test equipment. Specify and conduct measurement system analysis including gage capability assessments and calibrations
• Build relational databases and associated reports and queries to provide information needed to monitor, control and improve product design and manufacture
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal engineers and develop testing technologies and systems to support component and technology developments, including definitions, designs, implementations, and verifications
• Lead projects to improve existing test systems and solve any issues that prevent delivery of professional testing capabilities
• Assist with sustained production and product development activities
  
  

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Aerospace, Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent will be considered
• 7 years of work experience as a Test Engineer in manufacturing
• Ability to travel 10-15% of the time domestically or internationally
  
  

Required Experience, Skills And Talents

• Hands-on experience with ATE design and set-up, strong technical documentation skills, solid project management skills
• Proficiency with Analog, Digital, and Mixed Signal theory at a discrete level in support of circuit card design, generation of board-level design documentation and test plans
• Solid understanding of software design/debug and analog/digital/mixed signal circuit analysis
• Experience with a variety of programmable instruments: test equipment like oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzer, power dividers, signal generators, logic analyzers, etc.
• Familiarity with PLM systems, and ability to document test procedures, test software, and test hardware configuration.
  
  

Preferred Experience, Skills And Talents

• Experience programming and interfacing ATE's in VB, C, C , Lab view, VB, .NET, shell scripts, Perl, programming language skills for measurement, data acquisition and instrumentation control helpful
• Knowledge of application of test methods (ICT, AOI, and RF communications) desirable.
• Has worked with RF, Digital, Analog, CPLD, microwave, digital video devices
• Significant RF experience and wireless communications strongly preferred.
• Skilled in test engineering or related areas in complex electronics manufacturing environment including prior experience with Contract Manufacturing.
• Can work with JTAG, Boundary Scan, BIST, POST is a must.
• Strong knowledge of test executives like Test Stand and LabView.
• Ability to use databases like SQL: Experience with LXI, PXI, VXI, GPIB based instrumentation
• Background with National Instruments hardware a plus
  
  

Equal Pay Disclosure(s)

Base Pay:

100,000.00 - 125,000.00 USD Annual

Target Annual Short-Term Incentive:

Bonus Plan at 10% (% of Annualized Base Pay)

Eligible for Incentive Stock Program:

Yes

Benefits:

Gogo offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer an immediate vesting 401k plan, paid time off and volunteer time off. Employees have the option to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Visit the Careers page on our website for more information at www.gogoair.com/careers.

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Gogo is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity.

Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability. 

The EEO is the law and is available here. Gogo participates in E-Verify (English and Spanish). Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).