Hardware Prototype & Test Engineer (Consumer Goods)

Investigo; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Investigo is seeking a Hardware Prototype & Test Engineer for Consumer Goods to lead testing and validation of innovative hardware products. You will build physical prototypes, perform hardware bring-up, and run experiments to stress-test sensors.

You will also develop automated test applications and GUIs, prototype electromechanical systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Expect up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• Experience testing hardware/software integrated systems.
• Experience shipping high-volume consumer products and supporting manufacturing.
• Hands-on prototyping of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling tools (SolidWorks, ProEngineer).
• Experience with test GUI development and data logging.

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 and derive actionable insights.
• Design and run experiments; develop automated test applications and GUIs.

Skills

Hardware testing

Prototype development

Test automation

Python

C# / WPF

Electromechanical systems

Soldering

PCB bring-up

3D modeling

SolidWorks

Pro/Engineer

Git

Scripting (CLI)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE, CE, CS, ME or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Pro/Engineer

Git

Homebrew (macOS)

apt (Linux)

Job description

Job Title: Hardware Prototype & Test Engineer Consumer Goods

Employment Type: Full-time

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:

• -2 - 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.