Hardware Engineer: Vehicle Systems Testing & Development

manpowe; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Weekly Pay

Job summary

manpowe is seeking a Hardware Engineer in Foster City, CA to join the Hardware Development Department supporting the Test Development team. This contract role focuses on hands-on hardware testing and collaboration with design and system engineers to advance vehicle hardware initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in engineering and 4+ years of experience in electronics development, testing automotive components, and proficiency with lab equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering related to hardware development.
• 4+ years of professional hardware testing experience.
• Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components.
• Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, environmental chambers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Knowledge of design tools like Altium, 3D modeling (SolidWorks, Catia), and scripting in Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute component and system-level hardware testing procedures.
• Collaborate with suppliers, design, and system engineers to characterize hardware performance.
• Conduct testing on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules for vehicle use.
• Create custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnesses, and Python scripts.
• Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, and Data Reviews to ensure quality standards.

Skills

electronic hardware testing

lab equipment operation

Python scripting

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Altium

SolidWorks

Catia

Job description

manpowe is seeking a Hardware Engineer in Foster City, CA to join the Hardware Development Department supporting the Test Development team. This contract role focuses on hands-on hardware testing and collaboration with design and system engineers to advance vehicle hardware initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in engineering and 4+ years of experience in electronics development, testing automotive components, and proficiency with lab equipment.