Test Engineer III

Bird is recognized as the expert in RF communications, measurement, and management, providing innovative RF products, systems, services, and educational solutions to the wireless industry. Our employees enjoy working for a privately owned manufacturing business where their contributions make a great impact. Bird offers a competitive wage/benefit package, including medical/dental/vision, 401K, and a bonus.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This role is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation and continuous improvement of test systems, processes, and analytics. The engineer serves as a technical lead and mentor, supporting both new product introduction (NPI) and volume production through robust testing strategies and process discipline.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS / SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Promote the Bird Family Values: Trust, Innovation, Teamwork, Achievement, and Accountability.

2. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and structured problem-solving.

3. Lead the architecture and implementation of automated test systems for RF, DC, and functional testing.

4. Lead quality engineering and test framework development for production applications, REST APIs, and relational databases.

5. Lead integration of test frameworks based on structured architectural patterns.

6. Define and track KPIs using tools such as Power BI for real-time test analytics and yield monitoring.

7. Lead test optimization efforts including DFT reviews, coverage validation, and root cause analysis.

8. Ensure cybersecurity compliance across all software and data assets related to test systems.

9. Own final code merge and release readiness decisions

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES (Applicant must meet all to be considered):

· Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Software Engineering Technology or equivalent

· 5+ years of experience with software development or test-automation engineering.

· Demonstrated technical leadership and system ownership experience

· Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in production environments

· Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server

· Expert-level experience developing and supporting test systems using:

· C# (WinForms) for shop-floor applications

· Python (FastAPI or similar) for service/API development

· Strong understanding of test system architecture, including:

· separation of UI, API, and database layers

· controlled data flow and validation

· traceability and audit-defensible data practices

· Excellent communication, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills

DESIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES (Applicants may be considered even if they do not possess any or all of these):

• Experience with RF test systems, instrumentation and/or manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 / ISO 17025 or similar compliance frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Experience with Power BI or data analytics platforms
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks and instrumentation control

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Ability to operate test equipment related to job. Able to use phone; communicate using speech; hearing and vision skills; sit or stand for moderate periods.

EEO/AA/M/F/VET/DISABILITY EMPLOYER

Bird Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law. Bird is committed to respecting human rights across its operations. This includes providing a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Bird is also committed to ensuring that no products or materials used by Bird are sourced from suppliers engaged in human rights abuses, such as forced or child labor.