Electrical Test Engineer – Modules

About Us:

Menlo Micro is setting a new standard for electronic switches with its breakthrough Ideal Switch® technology—the first major innovation in over 30 years. This chip-scale platform overcomes the performance and scalability limits of traditional switches, enabling smaller, faster, more reliable, and energy-efficient systems.

From AI data centers and quantum computing to aerospace, defense, and power electronics, Menlo Micro’s technology removes bottlenecks, lowers total cost of ownership, and unlocks new possibilities across the most demanding applications.

We’re looking for talented, driven individuals who want to make a real impact. Join a collaborative, fast-paced team backed by industry leaders, and help build cutting-edge technology that is shaping the future of electronics.

Summary and Purpose:

(Contract to Full Time Hire)

Be part of a team developing modules and assemblies for smart circuit protection systems used in next-gen data centers and industrial circuit breakers.

The Electrical Test Engineer will:

• Focus on testing hardware, create test plans, develop testing processes and assemblies
• Test data acquisition and data analysis to identify issues and provide feedback to design engineers.
• Collaborate across electrical, firmware, and mechanical disciplines to deliver cutting-edge MEMS (Micro-Electro- Mechanical Systems) based circuit protection technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create test plans based on product specifications or target datasheets
• Develop test fixtures, data acquisition systems and test automation
• Test prototype modules or circuit assemblies
• Process and analyze data and present key findings to the design team.

Required Qualifications:

• BS Electrical Engineering
• 5 years of industry experience
• Experience working in test lab environment and familiarity with standard circuit test equipment
• Experience debugging PCBAs
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Prior experience testing or characterizing power semiconductor devices
• Labview
• LT spice
• Use of CAD tools like Fusion360 or Solidworks

Competencies:

• Collaborate effectively within cross-functional technical teams
• Flexibility to adapt in a changing environment
• Apply innovative, out-of-the-box thinking to circuit assembly testing challenges
• Work with a strong sense of urgency while maintaining attention to detail.

Travel Requirements:

• Domestic travel up to 25% or as needed
• International Travel 10% or as needed

Physical Requirements:

• Approximately 40% of the work is performed at a computer, with the remaining time spent in a test lab environment.

Salary Range:

$80,000 - $90,000

Hazardous Exposure:

Soldering equipment, Mechanical tools, High-voltage

Benefits (available to full time hire)

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance and disability Plan Options
• 401(k) with company match
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid company-selected holidays and floating holidays
• PTO – generous time off programs
• Career growth opportunities

Menlo Microsystems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic.