_{30th October, 2026}

Lead System Test Architect Engineer #1067134
Job Description:
The Job:  
We are seeking an experienced Lead System Test Architect Engineer to lead the development, validation, and continuous improvement of test methods, tools and processes that support product development, verification, and qualification activities. This role is responsible for designing robust, repeatable, and efficient test methodologies for new and existing products, ensuring alignment with engineering, quality, regulatory, and business requirements. The ideal candidate will bring approximately 10 years of test engineering experience within a product development environment, with strong expertise in test strategy, method development, data analysis, root cause investigation, and cross-functional collaboration.
 
You'll get to:
You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:   

• Lead the development, optimization, and standardization of test methods for product design verification, validation, and performance evaluation.
• Define test strategies, protocols, acceptance criteria, and reporting requirements for new product development programs.
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality, manufacturing, reliability, and program management teams to ensure test methods align with product requirements and project timelines.
• Collaborate with CAE teams to optimize physical testing as well as to correlate CAE methods with physical testing.
• Analyze test data, interpret results, and provide clear technical recommendations to support design decisions.
• Drive root cause analysis and failure investigation for product and test-related issues.
• Develop, qualify, and validate test fixtures, equipment, and laboratory processes to ensure repeatability and reproducibility.
• Support verification and validation planning throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure test methods comply with applicable industry standards, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation including test plans, protocols, reports, work instructions, and engineering summaries.
• Mentor test engineers and technicians in test methodology, best practices, and problem-solving approaches.
• Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency, automation, accuracy, and lab capability.
• Support external testing activities and coordinate with third-party laboratories when required.

 
The Person: 

• You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in test engineering, test method development, or product verification/validation within a product development industry.
• Strong experience developing and executing test methods for electromechanical, mechanical, or consumer/industrial products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of design verification, validation, reliability testing, and engineering test practices.
• Experience with statistical analysis, data interpretation, and experimental design.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot test systems, investigate failures, and drive corrective actions.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional product development teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with test automation, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation.
• Experience with HiL testing
• Familiarity with industry standards and compliance testing requirements relevant to the product domain.

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused, operating in nearly half of the states in the U.S., Europe and India.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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AI & Hiring Disclosure
We use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications and identifying potential matches. These tools are designed to promote efficiency, consistency, and fairness, and they are always used under human oversight.
All personal data collected is used solely for recruitment purposes, and you have the right to know, access, or request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal limits.
If AI will be used in a video interview, you'll be informed in advance and asked for your consent, with the option to opt out.
Our tools are regularly reviewed to detect potential bias and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and our commitment to inclusive hiring.
To learn more or exercise your rights, please contact us at info@fasttek.com.
 

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