Embedded Hardware Test Engineer – Onsite

Actalent; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Brookfield, WI, is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer for a contract-to-hire role onsite. You will design and execute tests for embedded hardware and firmware, build test fixtures, and perform PCB bring-up to resolve board- and system-level issues.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with electrical, firmware, and systems engineers, use of test equipment, and development of robust validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute tests for embedded hardware and firmware to verify functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Develop and build test fixtures, validation hardware, and laboratory test setups to support product testing.
• Perform hardware bring-up activities and conduct PCBA debugging to resolve issues at the board and system level.
• Carry out root cause analysis of system-level issues and propose effective corrective actions.
• Create test automation solutions using tools such as Python, LabVIEW, or TestStand to improve test efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate closely with electrical, firmware, and systems engineers throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure robust validation.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other test equipment to measure, analyze, and validate electronic signals and system behavior.
• Review schematics and hardware designs to identify potential issues and recommend improvements for testability and reliability.

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

TestStand

Oscilloscopes

PCB debugging

Test automation

Job description

Actalent in Brookfield, WI, is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer for a contract-to-hire role onsite. You will design and execute tests for embedded hardware and firmware, build test fixtures, and perform PCB bring-up to resolve board- and system-level issues.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with electrical, firmware, and systems engineers, use of test equipment, and development of robust validation processes.