R&D Hardware Test Engineer

Immediate need for a talented R&D Hardware Test Engineer .This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Durham NC(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

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Salary Range: $70-$74/hr employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

• Test System Design & Automation
• Design electro-mechanical test systems and fixtures to support verification, validation, and reliability testing.
• Develop automated test workflows in LabVIEW including DAQ configuration, control logic, and data handling.
• Build automation scripts, control interfaces, and bench-level tools to reduce manual testing.
• Improve or develop PLC-based systems (e.g., DAQ, Arduino platforms).
• Create benchmark programs and automated sequences to reduce machine downtime and accelerate troubleshooting.
• Verification, Validation & Test Planning
• Review Product Qualification Plans (PQPs) and recommend additional test coverage, automation opportunities, and reliability improvements.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to create robust test plans for subsystems and prototypes.
• Perform hands-on test execution when needed, ensuring accurate data capture and traceability.
• Develop statistical test methods using LabVIEW, Python, SQL, and Minitab.
• Data Acquisition & Analysis
• Build integrated DAQ systems for sensors, motion control, communication technologies, and electro-mechanical devices.
• Analyze performance data, reliability results, and failure modes to support engineering decisions.
• Automate data aggregation and reporting for engineering teams.
• R&D Lab Infrastructure & Reliability Support
• Increase testing throughput by enabling parallel test setups, cross-training, and automation of key workflows.
• Reduce lab downtime via preventative maintenance, benchmark testing, and improved system health monitoring.
• Support computer and networked device configuration across R&D labs.
• Contribute to lab asset tracking, configuration management, and equipment lifecycle processes.
• Troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical and automation issues.
• Contribute to best practices for safety, testing procedures, and ISO-aligned processes.
• Prototype & Fixture Development
• Design and assemble rapid prototypes and test fixtures to evaluate the feasibility of new concepts.
• Perform wiring, assembly, mechanical build activities, and instrumentation setup.
• Assist with commissioning new test hardware and validating performance.

• Key Skills;
  Test, Hardware, Product, Reliability
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems, Automation, Physics, Applied Science, etc.).
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience with verification and validation testing.
• Hands-on experience designing automated test systems and fixtures.
• Experience with computer-controlled electromechanical or networked systems.
• Exposure to reliability testing, statistical methods, or DFSS.
• Experience working on cross-functional development teams.
• Programming or scripting experience with LabVIEW, Python, SQL, or similar tools.
• Experience with DAQ systems, sensors, PLCs, and motion control.
• Ability to design (CAD), assemble, and troubleshoot complex test setups.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and strong action orientation.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, and bending.
• Requires occasional stooping and kneeling.
• Ability to safely lift up to 45 pounds unaided.

Our client is a leading Medical device industry , and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration

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