Manufacturing Test Architect - Systems & Infrastructure
Protingent, Bellevue, WA, United States
Job Description
Position Title:
Manufacturing Test Architect - Systems & Infrastructure
Position Description:
Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Manufacturing Test Architect opportunity with our client, located in Bellevue, Washington (Onsite),
Job Responsibilities:
Our client is seeking a highly technical, hands-on Architect to join the Manufacturing Test Engineering (MTE) team. This role is responsible for the overarching technical strategy and backend systems that ensure hardware quality at a global scale.
System Architecture: Design and architect comprehensive manufacturing test strategies for cutting-edge hardware platforms, focusing on scalability and data integrity. This includes a heavy focus on establishing and auditing test limits through statistical methods (Cpk, GR&R, Guardbanding) to balance yield against field reliability.
Manufacturing Line Integration: Develop and deploy sophisticated manufacturing line test equipment and automation frameworks that interface directly with production hardware.
Backend & Data Systems: Architect and maintain the backend infrastructure, including databases and data pipelines, to capture and analyze high-volume manufacturing test data.
Global Factory Support: Work closely with manufacturing partners in Asia. This involves managing time-shift collaborations and periodic international travel ( Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the technical authority on MTE, collaborating with hardware design and firmware teams to ensure "Design for Test" (DFT) principles are met.
Hands-on Technical Execution: While an architect-level role, you are expected to be technical and hands-on with coding, debugging, and hardware troubleshooting. Must be comfortable performing "on-the-fly" debugging of automated test equipment directly on a high-volume factory floor.
Job Qualifications:
Strong Manufacturing Test (MTE) Background: Extensive experience in high-volume electronics manufacturing and test system development.
Programming Mastery: Professional-level proficiency in programming (Python, C++, etc.) for test automation and system control.
Database & Systems Expertise: Proven experience designing and managing databases and backend systems required for manufacturing environments.
Technical Problem Solving: Technical depth across the full testing lifecycle, including the ability to identify whether a failure is caused by a product design flaw, a test fixture mechanical issue, or a software data-logging error.
Availability for Onsite & Travel: Must be able to work primarily onsite in Bellevue and travel internationally up to 20% of the time to support Asian manufacturing sites.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Full-Stack MTE Experience: Knowledge of the entire test stack, from board-level electrical probing to high-level cloud data analytics.
Experience with Asian Supply Chains: Prior experience working directly with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) in Asia and navigating the associated logistical and communication challenges.
Linux/Unix Proficiency: Experience with Linux OS and command-line interfaces for managing test servers and embedded systems.
Advanced Systems Design: Bonus if you have experience with distributed systems, SQL/NoSQL database architecture, and real-time data visualization.
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate Range: $80/hr-$145/hr (Reflecting architect-level seniority).
Location: Bellevue, WA (Onsite).
Benefits Package:
Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan
About Protingent:
Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
Meet Your Recruiter
Akshay Sitaram
Position Title:
Manufacturing Test Architect - Systems & Infrastructure
Position Description:
Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Manufacturing Test Architect opportunity with our client, located in Bellevue, Washington (Onsite),
Job Responsibilities:
Our client is seeking a highly technical, hands-on Architect to join the Manufacturing Test Engineering (MTE) team. This role is responsible for the overarching technical strategy and backend systems that ensure hardware quality at a global scale.
System Architecture: Design and architect comprehensive manufacturing test strategies for cutting-edge hardware platforms, focusing on scalability and data integrity. This includes a heavy focus on establishing and auditing test limits through statistical methods (Cpk, GR&R, Guardbanding) to balance yield against field reliability.
Manufacturing Line Integration: Develop and deploy sophisticated manufacturing line test equipment and automation frameworks that interface directly with production hardware.
Backend & Data Systems: Architect and maintain the backend infrastructure, including databases and data pipelines, to capture and analyze high-volume manufacturing test data.
Global Factory Support: Work closely with manufacturing partners in Asia. This involves managing time-shift collaborations and periodic international travel ( Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the technical authority on MTE, collaborating with hardware design and firmware teams to ensure "Design for Test" (DFT) principles are met.
Hands-on Technical Execution: While an architect-level role, you are expected to be technical and hands-on with coding, debugging, and hardware troubleshooting. Must be comfortable performing "on-the-fly" debugging of automated test equipment directly on a high-volume factory floor.
Job Qualifications:
Strong Manufacturing Test (MTE) Background: Extensive experience in high-volume electronics manufacturing and test system development.
Programming Mastery: Professional-level proficiency in programming (Python, C++, etc.) for test automation and system control.
Database & Systems Expertise: Proven experience designing and managing databases and backend systems required for manufacturing environments.
Technical Problem Solving: Technical depth across the full testing lifecycle, including the ability to identify whether a failure is caused by a product design flaw, a test fixture mechanical issue, or a software data-logging error.
Availability for Onsite & Travel: Must be able to work primarily onsite in Bellevue and travel internationally up to 20% of the time to support Asian manufacturing sites.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Full-Stack MTE Experience: Knowledge of the entire test stack, from board-level electrical probing to high-level cloud data analytics.
Experience with Asian Supply Chains: Prior experience working directly with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) in Asia and navigating the associated logistical and communication challenges.
Linux/Unix Proficiency: Experience with Linux OS and command-line interfaces for managing test servers and embedded systems.
Advanced Systems Design: Bonus if you have experience with distributed systems, SQL/NoSQL database architecture, and real-time data visualization.
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate Range: $80/hr-$145/hr (Reflecting architect-level seniority).
Location: Bellevue, WA (Onsite).
Benefits Package:
Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan
About Protingent:
Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
Meet Your Recruiter
Akshay Sitaram