Hardware Test Engineer — Automotive PCB Validation

Hardware FYI; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to join our Compute Hardware team in Sunnyvale. You will validate automotive-grade PCB designs, perform board-level testing, and help automate lab workflows.

This hands-on role rewards strong lab skills, experience with OEM testing protocols, and collaboration with design, systems, and software teams. You’ll own significant projects and contribute to multiple hardware initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 2–6 years hands-on board-level testing and validation.
• Experience with oscilloscope, logic analyzers, power meters, etc.
• Familiar with thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing.
• Experience with test automation (Python, LabVIEW, or similar).
• Familiarity with OEM validation flows.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to read schematics and debug at component level.

Responsibilities

• Execute and improve validation test plans for custom automotive PCBs.
• Characterize board performance using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQ, etc.).
• Automate lab equipment and test routines using Python or similar scripting languages.
• Analyze and document results in clear, concise reports for internal teams and external customers.
• Collaborate with electrical design, system integration, and software teams to support board bring-up and root cause analysis.
• Interpret and follow OEM test protocols (e.g., LV124, ISO 16750, CISPR).
• Maintain lab setups and improve test efficiency with reusable infrastructure.

Skills

Test automation

Lab equipment operation

Python

Schematics reading

Documentation

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to join our Compute Hardware team in Sunnyvale. You will validate automotive-grade PCB designs, perform board-level testing, and help automate lab workflows.

This hands-on role rewards strong lab skills, experience with OEM testing protocols, and collaboration with design, systems, and software teams. You’ll own significant projects and contribute to multiple hardware initiatives.