Hardware Test Engineer - Automotive PCB Validation

Applied Intuition; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to join our Compute Hardware team. You will validate automotive-grade PCBs through hands-on testing, lab automation, and early prototype characterization.

You'll work with a small, nimble team on board bring-up, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with design, system, and software groups to deliver robust hardware solutions for software-defined vehicles.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 2-6 years of hands-on experience in board-level testing and validation.
• Comfortable working in a lab setting with test equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzers, power meters).
• Familiar with thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing.
• Experience with test automation (Python, LabView, or similar).
• Familiarity with vehicle or consumer electronics validation flows.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Prior exposure to automotive OEM or Tier 1 test protocols.
• Comfortable reading schematics and debugging at component level.

Responsibilities

• Execute and improve validation test plans for custom automotive PCBs.
• Characterize board performance using lab equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, electronic loads, 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, etc.).
• Maintain lab setups and improve test efficiency with reusable infrastructure.

Skills

Hands-on validation

Lab skills

Documentation

Communication

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzers

Power meters

DAQ

Job description

Applied Intuition in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to join our Compute Hardware team. You will validate automotive-grade PCBs through hands-on testing, lab automation, and early prototype characterization.

You'll work with a small, nimble team on board bring-up, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with design, system, and software groups to deliver robust hardware solutions for software-defined vehicles.