Product Test Development & Applications Engineer

DATAFORTH is expanding its test engineering capabilities in Tucson, AZ with an on-site role focused on advancing automated test development and providing high-level application support. If you want to build reliable test systems that improve manufacturing performance and help customers integrate analog and mixed-signal products into industrial workflows, this position blends hands-on engineering, software development, and technical ownership across the product lifecycle.

What you will do

• Lead the design, build, and deployment of automated test systems for a portfolio of analog and mixed-signal products.
• Own the full test engineering flow, from PCB-level fixture design through system integration, including custom enclosures and safety interlocks.
• Develop and maintain test software using LabVIEW, Python, and/or C#/C++, including instrument control, complex test sequences, and structured test execution.
• Manage device communication and data handling across SPI, I2C, and UART, with comprehensive data logging to databases.
• Serve as the test engineering lead for next-generation products, ensuring test capabilities keep pace with evolving analog and data acquisition technology.
• Continuously improve and maintain current test hardware and software across manufacturing lines to maximize uptime, precision, and efficiency.
• Build deep technical familiarity across the product line, including SCM5B signal conditioning modules and the MAQ20 data acquisition system.
• Act as the go-to engineering expert for complex customer issues escalated by support.
• Troubleshoot applications, analyze test data, and support customer integration into critical industrial and SCADA systems.
• Partner with design engineering to identify root causes of issues discovered in production or by customers and contribute to durable, permanent solutions.
• Independently manage technical execution, scheduling, and cost considerations for assigned test development and support projects.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a closely related field.
• 4+ years of direct experience designing, developing, and implementing test solutions for analog and mixed-signal products.
• Strong foundational knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, applied to test fixtures and device interfaces.
• Proficiency in a test automation programming language such as LabVIEW, Python, C#, or C++.
• Hands-on experience using and controlling test equipment including DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a detail-oriented approach.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred

• Customer-facing technical support or applications engineering experience (significant plus).
• Familiarity with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, USB, and Ethernet.
• Experience interacting with databases for test data storage and analysis.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude or CAD experience for designing enclosures and fixtures.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Location: Tucson, AZ (onsite) | Salary: USD 75,000 - 100,000 per year

Technologies: LabVIEW, Python, C#, C++, SPI, I2C, UART, DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, SCM5B, MAQ20