Nicholas Dodge

Electronics Test Engineering Manager | Circuit Design & Test Systems

Louisville, Colorado, United States

About

Electronics Test Engineering Manager at Emerson. I lead a small team that designs and builds the functional test systems for our transmitters. My background is hands-on test and automation work. CMSE certified, with experience designing electrical test fixtures to support UL validation testing, and writing PLC/HMI code.

Experience

  • Electronics Test Engineering Manager at Emerson
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Managing a small team of engineers who develop and deploy test systems for electronic transmitters. Leading circuit design and troubleshooting work, coordinating with suppliers on test equipment, and working with cross-functional teams on project designs.

  • Test and Automation Engineer at Schneider Electric
    Sep 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    -Designed and built custom electromechanical test systems for product validation and regulatory testing (UL489, UL943) -Programmed PLCs and HMIs, integrated electrical panels, and implemented functional safety -Developed LabVIEW applications with NI DAQ for automated data acquisition, real-time monitoring, and test reporting -Led projects from concept through build and handoff, often working independently -Collaborated across mechanical and electrical engineering teams to meet strict safety and compliance needs

  • Reliability Engineer at Collins Aerospace
    Jun 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    -Supported reliability engineering and failure analysis for the F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS) -Contributed to root cause investigations and reliability reports to support system-level design improvements -Assisted with tracking component performance data and identifying trends to inform product refinement -Collaborated with cross-functional teams including hardware, systems, and test engineering groups