Senior Test Engineer

About the role

The Senior Hardware Test Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of CENTEGIX's CrisisAlert system. The position involves hands-on lab duties, test design, setup, and occasional 3D-printer/CNC fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain hardware and firmware for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test jigs.
• Apply industry-standard testing protocols for low-power embedded systems.
• Execute comprehensive test plans for firmware deployments, including system, regression, and low-power evaluations.
• Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and function generators for signal-level diagnosis and debugging.
• Partner with hardware, firmware, and cloud teams to root-cause issues and confirm fixes.
• Develop and maintain automated test workflows triggered by Continuous Integration (CI).
• Maintain traceability between requirements and tests.
• Produce detailed test reports, results, and procedures in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
• Drive ongoing improvements in test coverage, product quality, and process effectiveness.
• Give clear, constructive feedback to advance the maturity of the testing process.

Requirements

• 6 years of professional test engineering experience in embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience validating low-power embedded systems using industry-standard methodologies.
• Experience with firmware verification, communication protocols, and diagnostic and measurement hardware.
• Test automation in Python or a similar scripting language.
• Skilled with lab equipment for hardware-level diagnostics.
• Familiarity with AWS IoT and AWS CloudWatch.
• Certified competency designing 2–4 layer PCBs in Altium or equivalent.
• End-to-end ownership of test plans: development, execution, and formal reporting.
• Proficient with Git; able to build firmware directly from source.
• Working knowledge of HIL environments, CI/CD, and regression testing.
• Solid foundation in basic Electrical Engineering principles.
• Hands-on skills including soldering and assembly of electro-mechanical test fixtures.
• Competent in sourcing components and ordering PCBs for rapid prototyping.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Lambda, RF testing, or environmental stress testing.
• Experience operating 3D printers and light-duty CNC machinery for prototype development, including fabrication of components from wood, plastic, and aluminum.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485).
• Understanding of Agile workflows and CI/CD pipelines for firmware.
• Ability to analyze complex system interactions across hardware, firmware, and wireless layers.

Benefits

• Participation in company wide discretionary bonus
• Fifteen days of PTO plus twelve company holidays
• Three days of paid Sick Leave and one floating holiday
• Monthly device(s) reimbursement
• Up to $2500/year reimbursement for eligible education expenses
• We offer a range of Healthcare plans to meet your needs (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) Plan with 4% employer contribution to help you plan for the future
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Charitable Program Match

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Full-time