Test Specialist

At Senra Systems, we believe that the future of manufacturing lies not in automation, but in configuration.

We supercharge electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration, transforming skilled assembly tasks into high-throughput production lines. We enable customers to design what they want, when they want it and deliver harness builds at record-breaking speed.

The Role

We’re building out the test function at Senra Systems and we’re looking for someone who can own it end to end, alongside our test team. As a Test Specialist at Senra Systems, you’renot running programs someone else wrote, you’re writing them. You’ll develop test programs, design and build fixtures, operate our automated and manual test equipment, and serve as the technical authority for electrical verification across the factory.

You’ll work across all build phases – in-process checkpoints, end-of-line verification, first article builds, and customer witness events as needed. This role sits within the Manufacturing Engineering organization and works closely with production and quality teams day to day.

What You’ll Do

Test Program Development & Fixture Ownership

Author and maintain test programs for the Cirris CH2 platform across all active part numbers, covering continuity, shorts, and resistance verification and high voltage testing and support additional test platforms as we scale our test operations

Design, build, and maintain test fixtures and interface adapters to accommodate Senra’s connector library and harness configurations

Manage revision control for test programs in alignment with engineering change activity – deployed programs always match released drawings

Develop and maintain hipot test setups and parameters for applicable programs per customer and program-specific requirements

Test Execution

Own the end-of-line and in-process test execution process while developing repeatable, documented workflows and training needed to transfer execution to key production personnel over time

Execute electrical testing using the Cirris CH2 and other automated and manual test platforms, and perform in-process checks at designated mid-build checkpoints per the Engineering Master and work instructions

Support various electrical and mechanical testing per IPC/WHMA-A-620 and program-specific acceptance criteria

Operate all test equipment safely and in accordance with calibrated equipment procedures; flag out-of-tolerance conditions immediately

First Article & Customer Support

Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities as the test subject matter expert – executing test sequences, documenting results, and contributing test data to the FAIR package

Serve as the technical point of contact during customer witness and source inspection test events; present results clearly and professionally

Collaborate with Quality on test-related acceptance criteria interpretation and any deviations requiring engineering disposition

Documentation & Nonconformance

Generate test reports and Certificates of Conformance (CoC) for completed assemblies, with traceability to the correct program revision and serial number

Initiate and drive Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) for test failures – documenting failure mode, disposition recommendation, and verification of corrective action

Maintain accurate test records that support customer deliverable packages and internal quality audits

Test Station & Equipment Stewardship

Own the day-to-day condition of the test station – calibration status, fixture inventory, consumables, and 5S compliance

Track calibration due dates for all test equipment and coordinate recertification with the appropriate internal or third-party provider

Identify test process improvement opportunities and bring recommendations to the ME team with supporting data

What We’re Looking For

Required:

Hands-on experience with automated wire harness test equipment – Cirris platform experience strongly preferred; equivalent experience considered

Proficiency with hipot / dielectric withstanding testing in a production environment

Ability to read and interpret wire lists, schematics, connector drawings, and test specifications to develop test programs and fixtures

Working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 acceptance criteria as they apply to electrical and mechanical test

Experience authoring test documentation – test reports, CoCs, and NCRs – with the accuracy and traceability required in an aerospace or defense environment

Detail-oriented, organized, and self-directed – you manage your own workload and keep the test function running independently

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident)

Preferred:

NASA 8739.4 or AS9100 environment experience

Familiarity with fixture design and basic fabrication (machining, 3D printing, or equivalent) to support custom test interface development

Experience supporting customer source inspection or first article test events

IPC/WHMA-A-620 CIS or CIT certification

Compensation:

Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Salary Range: $75,000-110,000

This is an onsite role at our headquarters in Redondo Beach, CA or Cypress, CA

Benefits:

Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team

Own a piece of the pie with equity participation!

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses

20 vacation days per year and 12 company holidays for rest and relaxation

a 401(k) plan to set yourself up for retirement

Choose a record you love, and we’ll add it to our growing vinyl collection!

$50/month DoorDash credit – lunch is on us!

Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships

Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages

Regular team-building events, lunches, and the occasional breakfast burrito!

Bright, open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking

Conveniently located near the metro, major freeways and local dining spots

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Contact us at [email protected] or visit our website https://senrasystems.us .

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

Pay range

$75,000 — $110,000 USD