RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is an engineering service provider dedicated to delivering our clients with timely engineering support and expertise. We are seeking a growth-oriented candidate to become an integral part of our engineering team. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff using state-of-the-art engineering tools & processes. This position will operate onsite at our customer's world-class engineering and manufacturing facility in Dubuque, IA.
This is a full-time position with a full benefit package listed below that includes opportunities for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and additional opportunities within our own organization.
Electrical and Software Test Engineer
This position is associated with testing of electrical systems and software that control vehicle operation and functions for next generation machines. Testing methods include diagnostic troubleshooting, automated software testing, and full or partial machine testing. This role requires a combination of hardware and software expertise to ensure test systems meet current product requirements and are ready for production builds. The ideal candidate will have a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with experience working across both software and hardware systems.
Responsibilities
- Update and maintain end-of-line test systems to support new product requirements.
- Modify and improve test software as products and testing needs evolve.
- Remove outdated code and test functions that are no longer required.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure all required tests are included in production test systems.
- Attend design reviews and project meetings to understand upcoming testing requirements.
- Create and coordinate work orders for test stand, fixture, and harness updates.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues on production test equipment.
- Support implementation and validation of updated test systems before production builds.
- Document test procedures, software changes, and system updates.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Experience with both software development and hardware integration.
- Programming experience in languages such as C, C++, C#, Python, or similar.
- Familiarity with embedded systems, microcontrollers, or electronic test equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting automated test equipment or manufacturing test systems.
- Knowledge of production testing and validation processes.
- Experience with electrical schematics, wiring harnesses, and test fixtures.
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems and industrial communications.
Pay Range: $70,000-$100,000 – Commensurate with experience
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided product development and engineering services to industry leading customers since 1943. Our primary focus is the development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, branch office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
Competitive Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- TelaDoc: Virtual Health Care
- Vision Insurance
- Company Paid / Supplemental Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Short-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
- Flexible Spending Plan Dependent Care
- Bonus Plan (Exempt Employees Only)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Education Assistance
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly
Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors of Science or better. Bachelors of Science or better. Bachelors of Science or better. Bachelors of Science or better. Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
- Experience with both software development and hardware integration.
- Programming experience in C, C++, C#, Python, or similar.
- Familiarity with embedded systems, microcontrollers, or electronic test equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience supporting automated test equipment or manufacturing test systems.
- Knowledge of production testing and validation processes.
- Experience with electrical schematics, wiring harnesses, and test fixtures.
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems and industrial communications.
What We Do
RFA serves 100's of clients ranging in size from Fortune 500 to entrepreneurial start-ups. We deliver engineering services from our Engineering Center in Eden Prairie, MN and at our client’s own facilities. Regardless of the manner which we deliver services, our goal is to please our clients, through consistent value of services which are aligned to the standards of our clients. We strive to work as a transparent extension of our client’s own engineering staff. We work in all areas of mechanical, software and electrical design, including off-highway mobile equipment and mechanical power transmission, consumer, recreational, industrial, medical products and one-of-a-kind special manufacturing machines. To see a complete listing of our open positions, please go to http://www.rfamec.com/careers/career-opportunities.html
