Hardware Test Engineer

Programmers.io; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services firm is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to join their team in Sunnyvale, CA. The ideal candidate should have experience in board testing, proficiency in using lab test equipment, and familiarity with CAD tools like Cadence Allegro and Altium. You will work on debugging and troubleshooting hardware issues, understanding schematics, and performing signal integrity measurements. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with board testing using Oscilloscopes and DMM.
• Basic exposure to I2C, SPI, and I3C interfaces.
• Experience with electrical testing terms.

Skills

Debugging and troubleshooting

Basic EE knowledge

Understanding schematics

PCB design

Power consumption analysis

Signal integrity measurements

Using lab test equipment

Hands-on testing

Proficiency in CAD tools

Familiarity with MIPI

Knowledge of I2C, I3C, SPI

Education

BSEE or related field, or Associates with 5+ years board testing

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Altium

Job description

Title: Hardware Test Engineer

Duration: Full time with all the benefits

Location: Onsite to Sunnyvale, CA

For more information, send your resume to [e-mail]

Description:

• Board testing experience using equipment such as Oscilloscopes and digital multimeters (DMM).
• Basic exposure to interfaces like I2C, SPI, and I3C.
• Experience with basic EE testing terms: current measurement, power measurement, voltage measurement, signal measurement.
• Python knowledge is a plus but not mandatory.
• Degree: Flexible; ideal – BSEE or related field with 2+ years of experience; Associates with 5+ years of board testing.

Required:

• Strong ability to debug and troubleshoot issues at both electrical and hardware levels.
• Expertise in basic EE knowledge.
• Ability to understand schematics.
• Experience with PCB design.
• Ability to analyze power consumption and signal integrity measurements.
• Proficiency in using lab test equipment and conducting hands‑on testing.
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as Cadence Allegro and Altium.
• Familiarity with MIPI (C‑Phy and D‑Phy), I2C, I3C, and SPI protocols and interfaces.
• Understanding of SIPI to guide layout engineers.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

• Software Development and IT Services
• IT Consulting