Hardware Test Engineer

Austin, TX · 2+ years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 2, 2026

At a glance

We are looking for a hardware test engineer to design and run tests that ensure our hardware systems perform reliably under real-world conditions.
You will be responsible for building and automating test setups, analyzing results, and sharing findings in a clear, useful way.
This role is ideal for someone who's hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

Drive a wide spectrum of validation efforts—including electrical, mechanical, and reliability to ensure our hardware meets and exceeds engineering and reliability requirements
Design and build tests by designing mechanical fixtures and PCBAs, sourcing power supplies, sensors, and other test equipment and automating test equipment, environmental chambers, and DAQ systems
Lead root cause and failure analysis on hardware issues to produce actionable test findings
Work with large amounts of test data and automate data analysis and anomaly detection
Distill complex technical results into high-signal reports that drive critical design decisions across the engineering organization.

Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering work experience with 2+ years of hands-on experience in test engineering of electromechanical products which run embedded firmware
Proficient with Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems, including sensor selection, signal conditioning, and troubleshooting.
A proven track record of designing and executing tests that define the limits of mechanical, electrical, and reliability performance.
Strong programming skills in Python and/or LabVIEW for instrument control, test sequencing, and data analysis.
Uncompromising standards for documentation; you take pride in producing clear, actionable test reports that tell a story with data.