Hardware Test Automation Engineer

Centific; Penang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Centific in Penang is seeking a Software Test Automation Engineer to advance validation across Linux, Windows, and macOS platforms. You will build and extend Python test frameworks, automate device testing, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires 5+ years in software development, experience with lab automation, data analysis in Python (Pandas/Matplotlib), and strong problem-solving skills. Travel up to 5–10% to collaborate with partners as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/EE or related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience, including hardware or system test automation.
• Experience writing robust software in Python.
• Experience onboarding to mature codebases, build systems, and CI, and contribution through code review.
• Experience automating lab instruments/equipment.
• Experience analyzing test data using scripts (pandas, matplotlib) or SQL.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Proficient in English for code/design reviews and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work with validation engineers to automate tests/analysis for V&V activities.
• Build and extend Python test frameworks and libraries for device control and data analysis.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Package and deploy test software to Linux, Windows, and macOS hosts.
• Write and maintain device/instrument drivers (ADB, serial/UART, SCPI/VISA).
• Integrate test stations/DUTs to a shared device farm for hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Support bring-up of test equipment and bench instruments.
• Define fixture software interfaces and collaborate with external vendors on bring-up.
• Build and maintain pipelines moving large volumes of test and image data to cloud storage/dbs.
• Build dashboards and alerts for product metrics, station health, and data pipelines.
• Write unit-tested code and review changes from other engineers.
• Build and extend AI tooling to improve development/validation workflows.
• Travel up to 5–10% to CMs in China as needed.

Skills

Python

Test automation

Pandas

Matplotlib

SQL

Debugging

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Linux

Windows

macOS

Job description

About Centific

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem - comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster. Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.

About Job Responsibilities

• Work with validation engineers to automate tests/analysis for V&V activities
• Build and extend Python test frameworks and libraries for device control, test orchestration, and data analysis
• Integrate tests into existing/new CI/CD pipelines
• Package and deploy test software to Linux, Windows, and macOS hosts
• Write and maintain device and instrument drivers (ADB, serial/UART, SCPI/VISA, DAQs)
• Integrate test stations/DUTs to a shared device farm for hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Support bring-up of test equipment and bench instruments
• Define fixture software interfaces, and work with external vendors on bring-up
• Build and maintain pipelines moving large volumes of test and image data from lab stations to cloud storage and queryable databases
• Build dashboards and alerts for product metrics, station health, and data pipelines
• Write unit-tested code and review changes from other engineers
• Build and extend AI tooling (agents, skills, etc.) to improve development/validation workflows
• Potentially up to 5-10% travel as needed to CMs in China

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of software development experience, including hardware or system test automation
• Experience writing robust software in Python using industry best practices
• Previous experience onboarding to mature codebases, build systems, and CI, and contributing through code review
• Experience automating lab instruments/equipment
• Experience analyzing test data using scripts (matplotlib, pandas, etc.) or directly via SQL
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Professional oral/written proficiency in English, for code/design reviews and collaboration with a distributed team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consumer electronics V&V
• Experience working in a large monorepo with build systems (ex Bazel)
• Familiarity automating tests on Android devices using ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
• Experience building automated data pipelines and dashboards
• Experience designing Python libraries or service APIs (e.g., gRPC/protobuf)
• Familiarity automating motion stages, robotic fixtures, or camera-based measurements
• Experience reading schematics and system block diagrams
• Experience building device farms or CI for hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Familiarity using AI tools (ex. Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, etc.)
• Professional working proficiency in Mandarin, for collaboration with manufacturing partners

Location

Based In Penang Centific Office (long term dedicated engineering lab in Penang)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Centific is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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