Test Engineer - Production Systems

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.

Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Elegibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $74,470 - $142,068

• Please note some career sites assign estimated compensation ranges that may not accurately reflect what is offered by Banner Engineering.

Position Summary

The Test Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to maintain, improve, and design test solutions working independently with direction from manager. The ideal candidate brings strong problem-solving skills and a proven ability to understand electronics and mechanical design, as well as programming concepts and technologies. This role will be located at our Plant location in Brooklyn Park, MN.

This position reports to the Engineering Manager.

According to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), this position is classified as:

• Exempt, based on the Professional Exemption

What You'll Be Doing

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working individually and collaboratively, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technical performance and stability of existing automated test stations (ATE) within production environments.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, and system-level issues impacting test station uptime, yield, and throughput.
• Lead root cause analysis for test failures, false failures, and intermittent issues; implement corrective actions to eliminate recurrence.
• Improve test station reliability, efficiency, and data integrity through targeted updates to test software, hardware, and processes.
• Reduce uncertainty in test results by evaluating measurement systems, tightening limits where appropriate, and improving test robustness.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to prioritize and resolve line-down and yield-impacting issues.
• Maintain and enhance existing test programs, fixtures, and documentation to support long-term sustainability.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cycle time reduction, cost savings, and defect prevention within production test systems.
• Support introduction of product or process changes into existing test stations, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to Technicians and production personnel.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and drive standardization across test platforms and production sites.
• Support production facilities as needed, including onsite and remote issue resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
• 2+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with manufacturing test processes for electronic or safety critical products
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits, digital/analog signals, and industrial communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus)
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and test documentation
• Proficiency with test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and signal generators
• Experience developing software applications using environments such as TestStand, LabVIEW, C++, Visual Basic, or C#.

Preferred

• 5+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with safety rated industrial control systems or automation hardware.
• Familiarity with PLCs, Remote I/O architectures, or distributed control systems.
• Knowledge of automated test systems (LabVIEW, Python, or similar).
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding of electronics and mechanical design.
• Good understanding of programming concepts and technologies.
• Ability to plan and prioritize multiple projects.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Clear communication and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced production environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day.
• Continuous movement, walking, or standing.
• Exposed to a computer screen for extended periods
• May require repetitive motions such as utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment.
• Communicate with others frequently.
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing environment

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Corporate office environment - indoor and climate-controlled
• Exposure to moderate noise, moving mechanical parts, and temperature changes in production areas.
• PPE may be required in specific areas (e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection)
• Exposure to various manufacturing, warehousing, or related industrial locations.
• Moderate noise levels with the occasional loud noise within the work environment

Core Values

Customer Driven, Accountability Focused, Integrity Always, New Solutions - Every Day

If you excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are looking for meaningful challenges and opportunities to grow, you'll find a great fit here. Banner Engineering is a premier employer headquartered in MN, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development as we rapidly grow in the Industrial Automation industry.

Banner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

This job description reflects management's assignment of key responsibilities;

it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.