ZT SYSTEMS

Production Test Engineer

Secaucus, NJ Full time

About The Role

The Production Test Engineer is responsible for supporting production testing, failure analysis, and repair activities to ensure quality standards and timely delivery of systems in alignment with the overall production schedule. This role provides first-line support to the production team and serves as a liaison between IT and other engineering teams. Key responsibilities include collecting and analyzing test data, identifying issues, and implementing solutions to improve test process yield and efficiency. The position works closely with cross-functional production and management teams to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations.


What You Will Do

  • Production Test Support
    • Ensure smooth execution of manufacturing tests in production environments.
    • Provide immediate support for blocking issues to minimize downtime.
    • Enable and configure network switches and related infrastructure for test environments.
    • Act as the first point of escalation for test failures and hardware issues.
    • Create experiments/write scripts to isolate/duplicate failures and understand reproducibility.
  • Test Process Monitoring & Improvement
    • Monitor daily test operations through data reports, including:
  • Yield percentages
  • Failure summaries
  • First-level failure diagnosis
    • Analyze cycle times and process bottlenecks; propose and implement improvements.
    • Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize test flows for efficiency and reliability.
  • Failure Analysis & Technical Support
    • Review test logs to identify root causes of failures.
    • Create experiments and scripts to isolate and reproduce issues.
    • Support Quality/RMA teams with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
    • Train production test and repair technicians on troubleshooting and best practices.
  • Tool Development & Maintenance
    • Develop and maintain scripts and utilities for test execution and debugging.
    • Develop debug helper scripts and utilities to assist technicians in troubleshooting.
    • Manage and update tools used for test automation and repair workflows.
    • Ensure tools are reliable, documented, and accessible to production teams.
  • NPI Launch Support
    • Provide early feedback on test bugs and improvement opportunities during new product launches.
    • Track NPI hardware through the manufacturing test process and ensure readiness for mass production.
    • Assist in configuring test environments for new products.
  • Quality Improvement Initiatives
    • Support Quality Engineers in investigating SCARs related to test process gaps.
    • Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
    • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test reliability and reduce false failures.


What You Bring

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to prioritize workload and respond quickly to production issues.

  • Good understanding of server hardware, firmware, and networking.

  • Ability to summarize large datasets to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Competencies

  • Possess a high level of integrity and strong work ethic

  • Ability to work effectively across engineering and production teams

  • Clear communication skills for conveying technical issues and solutions.

Education

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

  • OR 5+ years equivalent experience (e.g., in a senior technical role such as Test Specialist, IT Engineer, or similar).

Experience

  • Hands-on experience with server setup, debug, and repair.

  • Familiarity with manufacturing test environments and processes.

  • Proficiency in scripting (Linux and Windows environments).

  • Experience with networking and Intel Server Architecture; Data Center experience is a plus.

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word).

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $60,750 and $81,000. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, generous 401k match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a face-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.


Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer
At ZT Systems, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

Compensation & Financial Security

-Competitive base salary

-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility

-401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match

-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers

-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-

-Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

-Generous paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays

-Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities

-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.