Hardware Prototype & Test Engineer

Investigo; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Investigo seeks a seasoned Hardware Prototype & Test Engineer to lead testing and validation of innovative hardware products in a dynamic team. You will build physical prototypes, perform bring-up, and run stress tests with a focus on actionable data insights.

The role requires hands-on prototyping, Python or C#/WPF GUI development, and experience with embedded hardware. Expect collaboration across engineering and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware/software test experience with integrated systems.
• Experience shipping high-volume consumer products and supporting manufacturing in Asia; willingness to travel to China.
• Hands-on prototyping of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling tools (SolidWorks, ProEngineer).
• Experience with test automation toolchains and GUI development.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing and validation of hardware products.
• Build physical prototypes and perform hardware bring-up.
• Run experiments to stress-test products and sensors; manage test data.
• Design and run experiments; develop and maintain automated test apps and GUIs.
• Prototype and test complex electromechanical systems; collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Develop test systems using embedded hardware (e.g., Arduino) and Python.
• Design UIs for test monitoring and perform root cause analysis of failures.

Skills

Hardware testing

Prototyping

Python

C#/WPF

Embedded hardware

Soldering & wiring

3D modeling

Git & scripting

Data logging

Electromechanical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS/ME

MS preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Pro/Engineer

3D printers

Band saw / milling

Arduino

Job description

Job Title: Hardware Prototype & Test Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday, standard business hours (on-site)

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Prototype & Test Engineer to lead the testing and validation of innovative hardware products. In this role, you will build physical prototypes, perform hardware bring-up, run experiments to stress-test products and sensors, and manage test data to generate actionable insights. Responsibilities include designing and running experiments, developing and maintaining automated test applications and GUIs, prototyping and testing complex electromechanical systems, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. You will also develop test systems using embedded hardware (e.g., Arduino), code in Python, design user interfaces for test monitoring, and perform root cause analysis of failures. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hardware/software test experience with integrated systems
• Experience shipping high-volume consumer products and supporting manufacturing in Asia (willingness to travel to China)
• Hands-on prototyping of mechanical and electrical systems
• Proficiency with 3D modeling (Solidworks, ProEngineer, etc.)
• Experience with shop tools (3D printers, band saw, milling machine)
• Experience with Python or C#/WPF for test GUIs
• Familiarity with git, command line scripting, Homebrew (macOS), apt (Linux)
• Soldering, wiring, debugging, and hardware communication protocols (I2C, SPI, etc.)
• Understanding of test sequencing, data logging, and hardware automation
• PCB bring-up, debug, and rework experience
• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CE, CS, ME, or equivalent (MS preferred)
• Health, vision, and dental insurance (for you and dependents)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Paid parental leave

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.