ATE Engineer – Embedded Hardware & Software

Robotic Technologies Automation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC in Irvine, CA, is seeking an experienced ATE Engineer with strong hardware and software integration skills to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for electronic products.

You will create robust test platforms, integrate instruments like oscilloscopes and power supplies with software automation, and ensure high-quality validation for production and R&D environments.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in ATE development for electronic products.
• Strong knowledge of hardware test instruments and embedded HW/SW.
• Proficiency in test automation software.
• Experience with communication protocols.
• Familiarity with embedded systems-based designs.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with web technologies (Node.js, React, REST APIs).
• Knowledge of test data management and database integration.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and version control (Git).
• Experience with RF testing, high-speed interfaces, or power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for functional, performance, and reliability testing.
• Develop test architectures that integrate hardware instruments with software automation frameworks.
• Create scalable and maintainable test solutions for manufacturing and engineering validation.

Skills

Test automation

Embedded systems

RF testing

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Tools

Node.js

React

REST APIs

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Signal generators

Git

Job description

ATE Engineer – Embedded Hardware & Software

Location: Irvine, CA

Duration: 12Months+ Extension

Hourly Rate: Depending on Experience (DOE)

Work Authorization:

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced ATE Engineer with strong expertise in hardware and software integration to design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for electronic products. The role focuses on creating robust test platforms, integrating hardware and software components, and ensuring high-quality validation for production and R&D environments. Secondary skills include web-based application development for test software development, Test sequencing, test data visualization, and reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in ATE development for electronic products.
• Strong knowledge of hardware test instruments, electronic circuits and embedded HW and SW .
• Proficiency in test automation software.
• Experience with communication protocols.
• Familiarity with embedded systems-based designs.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with web technologies (Node.js, React, REST APIs).
• Knowledge of database integration for test data management.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and version control systems (Git).
• Experience with RF testing, high-speed interfaces, or power electronics.

ATE Design & Development

• Design and implement Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for functional, performance, and reliability testing of electronic products.
• Develop test architectures that integrate hardware instruments (oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, etc.) with software automation frameworks.
• Create scalable and maintainable test solutions for manufacturing and engineering validation.

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract