Applied Intuition
Hardware Validation Engineer
$110K–$180K
Sunnyvale · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 2–6 years of hands-on experience in board-level testing and validation.
- Education
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree.
About the job
Validates automotive-grade PCB designs through hands-on board testing, prototype characterization, and lab workflow automation.
What you'll do
- Execute validation plans, characterize board performance, and automate lab tests.
- Analyze and document test results; support board bring-up and root-cause analysis with cross-functional teams.
- Interpret OEM test protocols and maintain lab setups and reusable test infrastructure.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree.
- 2–6 years of hands-on board-level testing and validation experience.
- Experience with test automation using Python, LabView, or similar; ability to use lab equipment and read schematics/debug at component level.
- Familiarity with thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing, and vehicle or consumer electronics validation flows.
Nice to have
- Prior exposure to automotive, agriculture, construction, or defense OEM or Tier 1 supplier test protocols.
Pay
$110K – $180K (base salary)
Tools
Python, LabView, oscilloscope, power supply, electronic loads, DAQ, logic analyzers, power meters
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