Principal Test Engineer Salary in West Chester, PA

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How much does a Principal Test Engineer make in West Chester, PA? The average Principal Test Engineer salary in West Chester, PA is $157,206 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $145,273 and $170,243. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Compliance Group Inc - Tempe , AZ

Job Title - Principal Test Engineer / LabView Test Engineer (Medical Devices) Job Location - Tempe, Arizona (Fully onsite) Type: W2 contract Job Description: Technical skills that are required for ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

Principal Test Engineer - 1861706

Ethan Alexander Group - Fremont , CA

Sr Test engineer / Principal Test engineer on Advantest 93K for the Fremont area. The person performing this job will interface with Design on Testability including Scan and Bist. Prepare schematics ...

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Principal Test Engineer

Planet Pharma - Tempe , AZ

Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed. Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment testing procedures manufacturing processes ...

LinkedIn - 13 days ago

Principal SerDes Test Engineer for global chip company in Irvine, CA.

OSI Engineering - Irvine , CA

Principal SerDes Test Engineer for global chip company in Irvine, CA. Job Description Designs, develops, and implements cost-effective methods of testing infrastructure software / hardware and ...

LinkedIn - 63 days ago

Staff/Principal DFT Engineer

ARM - Del Valle , TX

Work closely Test and product engineering teams on silicon characterization and validation. Required Skills and Experience : * This role is for a Staff / Principal DFT Engineer with 8+ years of ...

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Blue Canyon Technologies - Lafayette , CO

Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future. Position Purpose: The Principal Propulsion Subsystem Engineer will be working in a team ...

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What does a Principal Test Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal Test Engineer

Lead teams in conducting tests, which include collaborating with others in establishing language, database, and computer simulation requirements and configuration management techniques.

February 08, 2023

Understand, maintain, and update risk management documentation associated with various Test equipment and processes and use information to evaluate product impact of changes.

April 01, 2023

Management, contributing to design reviews, development of system architectures, creating system performance specifications, creating design specifications, developing acceptance criteria, developing validation test criteria, conducting Engineering Evaluation tests, and generating test reports.

April 19, 2023

Participate in trade studies to support the selection of preferred design solutions, commercial hardware or software components, and preferred course of action alternatives in project development/product delivery.

April 22, 2023

Provide support to customer testers during acceptance testing, including test procedure walkthroughs, documentation of testing issues and test results, and answering questions on system functionality.

April 23, 2023

Design, develop, and maintain software test plans, software test cases, software test procedures, and automated software tests in compliance with program functional, technical, and performance requirements.

May 03, 2023

Demonstrate knowledge of Test Engineering principles and technologies supporting production delivery targets and supporting gross margin improvement projects.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Test Engineer in West Chester, PA

Average Base Salary

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145273

170243

157206

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

151292

181969

166646

What is the average salary for Principal Test Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Test Engineer in West Chester, PA. The base salary for Principal Test Engineer ranges from $145,273 to $170,243 with the average base salary of $157,206. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $151,292 to $181,969 with the average total cash compensation of $166,646.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$157,206	$145,273 - $170,243
Bonus	$9,440	$6,018 - $11,726
Total Pay	$166,646	$151,292 - $181,969

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Principal Test Engineer Salary Near West Chester, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO West Chester, PA
CITY, STATE Philadelphia, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,092 - $173,547	COMPARE TO West Chester, PA
CITY, STATE Camden, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,092 - $173,547	COMPARE TO West Chester, PA
CITY, STATE Wilmington, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,529 - $171,715	COMPARE TO West Chester, PA
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,529 - $171,715	COMPARE TO West Chester, PA
CITY, STATE Newark, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,417 - $171,584	COMPARE TO West Chester, PA
CITY, STATE Bear, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,362 - $171,519	COMPARE TO West Chester, PA

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About West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census. Much of the West Chester University of Pennsylvania North Campus and the Chester County government are located within the borough. The center of town is located at the intersection of Market and High Streets. West Goshen Township borders West Chester to the north, south, and east, while East Bradford Township borders West Chester to the west. The borough straddles the Brandywine Creek and Chester Creek watersheds. It is located 25 mile...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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About West Chester, Pennsylvania West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 18,461 at the 201....More

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