Hardware Test Engineer

TPI Global Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Global Solutions in Atlanta, GA is seeking a hands-on Embedded Systems & Hardware Test Engineer to join our development team. You will partner with engineering and product teams to test cutting-edge IoT, cloud-connected hardware—motor, sensors, and pumps—ensuring reliability for a large-scale connected dispenser fleet.

Responsibilities include testing embedded devices, executing manual and automated tests, debugging defects, and enhancing test tooling for hardware testing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in embedded systems, hardware testing, IoT testing.
• Hands-on experience testing embedded devices or physical hardware with integrated software.
• Fluent in QA metrics, risk assessment, defect detailing, and test reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix command-line tools and shell scripting.
• Experience with REST APIs, web services, or backend communication protocols.
• Understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, defect management, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with development teams to test cutting-edge IoT, cloud-connected hardware (motors, sensors, pumps).
• Execute both manual and automated functional and performance tests.
• Analyze system and event logs to help debug defects and streamline testing.
• Enhance existing test tools to automate testing for physical hardware.

Skills

Embedded systems

Hardware testing

IoT testing

Manual testing

Automated testing

Linux/Unix

REST APIs

Debugging

Test reporting

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Git

Shell scripting

Job description

Job Title: Hardware/ Embedded Systems QA Engineer (IoT)

Job Location: Atlanta, GA/ Onsite

Project Duration: 12+ months with possible extension

NOTE- Not looking for Core IT QA Tester or QA Engineer or C++ Developer

Top Skills Required (Must-Haves)

• Core Domain: Strong background testing EMBEDDED SYSTEMS, IoT devices, automotive/ECUs, or industrial HARDWARE.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in embedded systems, hardware testing, IoT testing, or a related engineering field.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a hands-on Embedded Systems & Hardware Test Engineer to join our development team in Atlanta, GA. In this role, you will partner directly with engineering and product teams to test cutting-edge IoT, cloud-connected hardware - including smart motors, sensors, and pumps or other embedded/ hardware component/ systems ensuring peak reliability and performance for a large-scale connected dispenser fleet.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with development teams to test cutting-edge IoT, cloud-connected hardware (motors, sensors, pumps).
• Execute both manual and automated functional and performance tests.
• Analyze system and event logs to help debug defects and streamline testing.
• Enhance existing test tools to automate testing for physical hardware.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in embedded systems, hardware testing, IoT testing, or a related engineering field.
• Hands-on experience testing embedded devices or physical hardware with integrated software.
• Fluent in QA metrics, risk assessment, defect detailing, and test reporting.
• Deep-dive into system and event logs to assist developers with defect triage, root-cause analysis, and debugging.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux/Unix command-line tools and shell scripting.
• Experience analyzing system logs, diagnostic data, and event logs.
• Experience with REST APIs, web services, or backend communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, test planning, defect management, and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with GIT or equivalent version control systems.