Span
Senior Hardware Test Engineer
$113K–$150K
San Francisco · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years developing and executing validation or reliability tests for electronic hardware.
- Education
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develop and execute hardware validation and reliability testing for SPAN electrical products, including lab testing, automated data analysis, compliance support, and investigation of failures.
What you'll do
- Create and run test plans for circuit boards and system-level electronics, including performance, reliability, and compliance testing.
- Build automated test setups and analyze test data; perform hands-on electrical validation, stress testing, and failure root-cause analysis.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and external labs on validation strategy, test specifications, and regulatory testing.
What they ask for
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years experience developing and executing validation or reliability tests for electronic hardware.
- Knowledge of power electronics, analog circuits, digital communication interfaces, and statistical analysis of test results.
- Experience with lab instrumentation, scripting—particularly Python—and hands-on testing, including test setup, soldering, and debugging.
Nice to have
- Experience working safely with high-voltage equipment up to 600V, and testing AC and/or DC power systems.
- Experience leading projects, conducting root-cause analysis of field failures, or mentoring junior engineers or technicians.
Pay
$113K – $150K USD base salary
Tools
Python, Linux, FCC, UL, IEC, NEC, ISO
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