The ad says“Structured root cause methods such as 8D (eight-step problem solving) and 5-Why”
The ad says“Structured root cause methods such as 8D (eight-step problem solving) and 5-Why”
The ad says“Working in an aerospace or ISO quality system (AS9100 or ISO 9001)”
The ad says“Hands-on across electrical (schematics, DMM, scope, megger), gas and fluid systems (P&IDs, leak-down), precision motion and optics”
The ad says“Hands-on across electrical (schematics, DMM, scope, megger), gas and fluid systems (P&IDs, leak-down), precision motion and optics”
The ad says“Controls and computing: firmware, PLC/controller interfaces, IP/Modbus networking, Linux/Windows, Shell and Python”
The ad says“Controls and computing: firmware, PLC/controller interfaces, IP/Modbus networking, Linux/Windows, Shell and Python”
The ad says“Working in an aerospace or ISO quality system (AS9100 or ISO 9001)”
The ad says“Controls and computing: firmware, PLC/controller interfaces, IP/Modbus networking, Linux/Windows, Shell and Python”
The ad says“Statistical process control (SPC) to monitor test results, and measurement system analysis (MSA) to prove test equipment is accurate and repeatable”
The ad says“Experience taking a new product from prototype into production test (new product introduction)”
The ad says“Hands-on across electrical (schematics, DMM, scope, megger), gas and fluid systems (P&IDs, leak-down), precision motion and optics”
The ad says“Hands-on across electrical (schematics, DMM, scope, megger), gas and fluid systems (P&IDs, leak-down), precision motion and optics”
The ad says“Controls and computing: firmware, PLC/controller interfaces, IP/Modbus networking, Linux/Windows, Shell and Python”
The ad says“Procedures — Author, revise and release the bring-up (Level 600) and system validation (Level 700) procedures through engineering change control; set acceptance limits”
The ad says“Data and automation — Track yield, cycle time and downtime; write Shell/Python tooling to automate data capture, monitoring and repetitive steps”
The ad says“Root cause — Lead root cause and permanent corrective action for test failures and recurring incidents with Hardware, Software, suppliers and Quality”
The ad says“Data and automation — Track yield, cycle time and downtime; write Shell/Python tooling to automate data capture, monitoring and repetitive steps”
The ad says“Statistical process control (SPC) to monitor test results, and measurement system analysis (MSA) to prove test equipment is accurate and repeatable”
The ad says“Test equipment — Specify, build and validate test stations, fixtures and instrumentation; own gauge capability and calibration requirements”
The ad says“Controls and computing: firmware, PLC/controller interfaces, IP/Modbus networking, Linux/Windows, Shell and Python”
As a Senior Test Engineer, you own how Velo3D proves its metal additive manufacturing printers are ready to ship and keeps them running. Every printer passes through three stages of test:
Subsystem bring-up (Level 600) — power up and verify each subsystem in turn: electrical and safety interlocks, argon gas and compressed air, cooling, motion, powder handling, laser optics, controls and software
System validation (Level 700) — confirm the subsystems work together and the printer meets its acceptance criteria
Final qualification (Level 800) — the last qualification checks and sign-off before a printer is released
You own the procedures for bring-up and validation, sign off final qualification, and keep our internal printers qualified and available. Test Technicians execute your procedures; you are their technical escalation point
Success looks like higher first-pass yield, shorter bring-up cycle time, failures caught in test rather than in the field, and recurring incidents closed with permanent fixes
Benefits
401(k) with employer contributions
Team member appreciation awards
Monthly all-hands meetings
Healthcare coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off
Preferred experience
Root cause — Lead root cause and permanent corrective action for test failures and recurring incidents with Hardware, Software, suppliers and Quality
Procedures — Author, revise and release the bring-up (Level 600) and system validation (Level 700) procedures through engineering change control; set acceptance limits
Test equipment — Specify, build and validate test stations, fixtures and instrumentation; own gauge capability and calibration requirements
Internal fleet — Own incidents on internal printers to closure (ITRS, Splunk, Datadog); support software releases and user acceptance testing
Final qualification — Own Level 800 qualification and release sign-off; direct technician support and confirm printers arrive from system validation complete
People and quality — Train Test Technicians on procedures, mentor junior engineers, and keep records to AS9100 standards
Data and automation — Track yield, cycle time and downtime; write Shell/Python tooling to automate data capture, monitoring and repetitive steps
Hands-on across electrical (schematics, DMM, scope, megger), gas and fluid systems (P&IDs, leak-down), precision motion and optics
Controls and computing: firmware, PLC/controller interfaces, IP/Modbus networking, Linux/Windows, Shell and Python
Bachelor’s in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or related engineering, or equivalent experience
3–5 years in test, bring-up or manufacturing engineering on complex capital equipment (semiconductor, laser, medical, aerospace or automation)
Has authored and released revision-controlled test procedures and led root cause to a verified fix
Clear communicator who makes decisions from data and never skips a step under schedule pressure
Laser safety, LOTO, compressed gas and metal powder training provided and must be maintained
Standing, ladders and occasional confined spaces; lift up to 50 lbs; occasional off-shift work for machine-down events
Onsite at Fremont and Livermore; exposure to high voltage, Class 4 lasers, inert gases, metal powders and noise; PPE as posted
Export control: must be ITAR-compliant (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident)
Working Conditions:
Experience taking a new product from prototype into production test (new product introduction)
Tracking equipment reliability and uptime — mean time between failures (MTBF) and mean time to repair (MTTR)
Laser systems or metal additive manufacturing experience
Statistical process control (SPC) to monitor test results, and measurement system analysis (MSA) to prove test equipment is accurate and repeatable
Structured root cause methods such as 8D (eight-step problem solving) and 5-Why
Working in an aerospace or ISO quality system (AS9100 or ISO 9001)
