Hardware Engineer - Test Development

Hardware Engineer - Test Development

Role:
Hardware Engineer - Test Development at Hire Art.
Compensation: $57.75 per hour.

Location:

Foster City, CA (on‑site; local candidates only).

This is a full‑time, ongoing contract position staffed via Hire Art.

• Test Execution:
  Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other electrical/environmental test equipment; develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs, and test plans.
• Test Infrastructure Development:
  Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing, and Python scripts; facilitate test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers.
• Documentation:
  Draft and present test plans, design reviews, test readiness reviews, and data reviews; review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline.
• 4+ years of professional relevant work experience.
• 2+ years in electronics development.
• Experience in testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components; design tools; PCBA (Altium preferred); lab equipment (environmental chambers, oscilloscopes, E‑loads, VNAs, TDRs, spectrum analyzers);
  Ubuntu and Python.
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  DEXPERIENCE, Catia, or 3D modeling experience is preferred.

• M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering or similar discipline.
• Team or club competitions (SAE, FIRST, DARPA).
• Systems and networking foundational knowledge (architecture, memory hierarchy, storage, LANs, routing).
• Experience with Ethernet switching chipsets (Broadcom, Marvell), PCIe, CAN compliance; simulation tools (Ansys preferred); common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO).
• Process/tool familiarity with data acquisition systems (UEI, Keysight), test case requirement management tools (Polarion), Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence).

• Pre‑tax commuter benefits.
• Employer (Hire Art) subsidized healthcare benefits.
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare‑related costs.
• Cover for short and long term disability and life insurance.
• 401k package.

Hire Art values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp‑to‑corp.