Hardware Test Engineer

About the role

The Hardware Test Engineer designs and executes test solutions for embedded electronic products, working across firmware, electronics hardware, and system validation. This role focuses on hands-on hardware testing, test fixture development, and troubleshooting embedded systems to ensure product functionality, performance, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute tests for embedded hardware and firmware to verify functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Develop and build test fixtures, validation hardware, and laboratory test setups to support product testing.
• Perform hardware bring-up activities and conduct PCBA debugging to resolve issues at the board and system level.
• Carry out root cause analysis of system-level issues and propose effective corrective actions.
• Create test automation solutions using tools such as Python, LabVIEW, or TestStand to improve test efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, firmware, and systems engineers throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure robust validation.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other test equipment to measure, analyze, and validate electronic signals and system behavior.
• Review schematics and hardware designs to identify potential issues and recommend improvements for testability and reliability.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of experience with embedded systems, electronics validation, firmware testing, or hardware development.
• Strong hands-on experience with hardware testing and electronics validation for embedded products.
• Proficiency in designing test fixtures, validation hardware, or custom test setups for electronic systems.
• Excellent electronics troubleshooting skills, including schematic review and PCBA debugging.
• Ability to use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other laboratory test equipment effectively.
• Experience with test automation tools such as Python, LabVIEW, or TestStand.
• Solid understanding of hardware test methodologies and system-level validation practices.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, and USB.
• Experience working with power electronics and battery-powered products.
• Background in motors or other embedded electro-mechanical systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams, including electrical, firmware, and systems engineers.

Work Environment

The role is laboratory-focused and involves extensive hands-on work with embedded electronic products, test fixtures, and validation hardware. The Hardware Test Engineer regularly uses oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other test equipment in a well-equipped lab setting. Work is highly collaborative, with frequent interaction with electrical, firmware, and systems engineers throughout the product development and validation process.

Pay

$55.00 - $75.00/hr.

Schedule

This is a fully onsite position based out of Brookfield, WI. This is a Contract to Hire position.