Senior Electrical Test Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Test Engineer role is onsite in Denver, CO. The stated salary range is $120,000–$150,000 per year. Barber-Nichols develops custom turbomachinery solutions for the defense, aerospace, cryogenics, and energy industries. The engineer owns production test development, design-for-test analysis, test execution, and troubleshooting across product platforms. The role helps verify product requirements, maintain traceable test data, and support timely delivery of high-quality products through coordinated testing and readiness reviews.

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot product test failures and document resolutions
• define test processes to meet internal and customer requirements
• design and develop test equipment and processes
• estimate test development and execution costs
• author verification procedures
• coordinate with design resources, sourcing, vendors, and cross-functional teams
• verify test equipment calibration and condition
• lead test readiness reviews and conduct technical and safety reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical test engineer

electrical engineering

power electronics

production testing

circuit troubleshooting

test development

test equipment

denver co

barber-nichols

$120k–$150k per year

travel up to 10%

bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA and HSA with company-paid quarterly HSA contributions
• disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with 4% company match and profit sharing
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid time off and holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• performance-based bonus
• paid parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leave.

Why this role

The role focuses on power, digital, and analog circuits, including product platforms for space, defense, energy, and thermal management. Travel up to 10% of working time is stated.

About the employer

Barber-Nichols, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.