Test Engineer I
Carson, CAJob$75–85K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Test Engineer I supports test systems for product development and manufacturing at Ducommun’s Performance Center in Carson, California. The role designs automated systems for electrical or mechanical testing, builds and sustains test systems, and improves existing programs. It also supports validation, troubleshooting, equipment verification and calibration, and operator training.
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Test Engineer I
The Test Engineer 1 supports test systems used in DCO product development and manufacturing. This role focuses on executing new test system builds, sustaining existing test systems, and improving existing test systems.
Who are we?
Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.
Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.
Our Performance Center in Carson, CA is the Engineered Products Group site for our Human Machine Interface, Motion Control Device, and Radio Frequency (RF) product lines.
Job Summary
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Design automated test systems using Labiew and/or Python to perform electrical or mechanical tests.
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Create work instructions
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Initiate changes to improve existing programs.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop test plans, procedures, and reports.
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Support test system validation through the development cycle.
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Improve existing test systems.
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Train operators on new or existing test equipment.
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Support maintenance and troubleshooting of existing test programs.
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Support verification, calibration, and validation of test equipment.
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Perform basic electrical troubleshooting with guidance from experience test engineers.
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Perform other Engineering activities as required
Required Skills and Qualifications
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Programming experience in C, C++. Python or LabVIEW.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Required Experience and Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related.
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0-3 years of experience in Test Engineering or Test Technician role.
Base Compensation: USD 75,000.00 - 85,000.00 Paid Salaried
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
23301 S. Wilmington Ave
Carson, California, 90745
United States
How this job compares
Set against the 3,168 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$75–85K/yr
- California median$125–180K/yr689 salary ranges
- US median$104–163K/yr2,131 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $80K, is 48% below the California median midpoint ($154K) — in the lowest quarter of Test Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 854 open Test Engineer jobs in California and 3,168 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,654 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,679 of the 3,168 open Test Engineer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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