Hardware Test Engineer

Intellectt Inc; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Intellectt Inc. is seeking an experienced automotive hardware engineer in Warren, MI to lead prototype testing of power management ICs, fuses, load switches, and related automotive electronics.

You will verify protection features and performance, run lab measurements, and use Lauterbach for debugging. The role requires hands-on testing, strong troubleshooting, and collaboration with hardware and automotive teams to ensure robust prototype validation and reliability across power sequencing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in automotive hardware engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware design and testing.
• Hands-on experience testing hardware prototypes and automotive electronic components.
• Strong knowledge of power protection features including OCP, UVP, OVP, current limiting and short-circuit protection.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, and electronic loads.
• Experience with flashing and debugging tools such as Lauterbach.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware prototype testing for PMICs, smart fuses, load switches, voltage/current/temperature sensing, microcontrollers, memory, and automotive Ethernet communication.
• Verify and analyze overcurrent protection (OCP), undervoltage protection (UVP), overvoltage protection (OVP), current limiting, inrush current, and short-circuit protection.
• Evaluate thermal limits, fault responses, power sequencing, timing, and load profiles.
• Conduct laboratory testing and measurements using power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, and electronic loads.
• Use hardware flashing and debugging tools such as Lauterbach to support testing and troubleshooting.
• Analyze test results, identify hardware issues, and support root cause investigations.
• Document test procedures, observations, results, and technical findings.
• Collaborate with hardware design and automotive engineering teams to validate prototype performance and reliability.

Skills

Hardware testing

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Automotive electronics

Power protection

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics

Tools

Oscilloscope

Power supply

DMM

Electronic loads

Lauterbach

Vector automotive Ethernet tools

Job description

• Perform hardware prototype testing for PMICs, smart fuses, load switches, voltage/current/temperature sensing, microcontrollers, memory, and automotive Ethernet communication.
• Verify and analyze overcurrent protection (OCP), undervoltage protection (UVP), overvoltage protection (OVP), current limiting, inrush current, and short-circuit protection.
• Evaluate thermal limits, fault responses, power sequencing, timing, and load profiles.
• Conduct laboratory testing and measurements using power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), and electronic loads.
• Use hardware flashing and debugging tools such as Lauterbach to support testing and troubleshooting.
• Analyze test results, identify hardware issues, and support root cause investigations.
• Document test procedures, observations, results, and technical findings.
• Collaborate with hardware design and automotive engineering teams to validate prototype performance and reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in automotive hardware engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware design and testing.
• Hands-on experience testing hardware prototypes and automotive electronic components.
• Strong knowledge of power protection features, including OCP, UVP, OVP, current limiting, and short-circuit protection.
• Experience with laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, and electronic loads.
• Experience with flashing and debugging tools such as Lauterbach.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing PMICs, smart fuses, load switches, microcontrollers, and memory devices.
• Knowledge of automotive Ethernet communication and related hardware validation.
• Experience with Vector or Intrepid automotive Ethernet tools.
• Familiarity with automotive electronics testing, fault analysis, and power sequencing validation.

Pay Scale

• Anticipated hourly pay range: $41–$45 per hour on W2.
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.
• Retirement Benefits: A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): No PTO other than that required by applicable state and local laws.

About Intellectt Inc.

Intellectt Inc. connects talented professionals with career opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, IT, aerospace, and other industries.

Intellectt Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.