Hardware Validation Engineer

altentechnologyusa; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA, a leading engineering solutions provider, is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer in Palo Alto, CA. You will execute PCB and board-level validation for MCRs, plan test campaigns, and report findings to HW design and reliability teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 3+ years in hardware validation, hands-on lab skills, and experience with Python scripting; soldering and board rework are a plus. Salary range $110K-$125K.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering required.
• 3+ years in hardware validation / bring-up.
• Hands-on lab skills with oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMM, electronic loads.
• Experience in test planning and reporting; Python scripting is a plus.
• Comfort with soldering and board rework; automotive validation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run PCB and board-level validation for MCRs and alternate parts.
• Validate quick-turn rework instructions.
• Plan and run hardware validation for the bi-annual qualification builds.
• Report results and risks to HW design and Reliability.

Skills

Hardware validation

Lab skills

Python scripting

Soldering & rework

Test planning & reporting

CAN tools

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

DMM

Electronic loads

CAN tools

Job description

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Hardware Validation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Run PCB and board-level validation for MCRs and alternate parts
• Validate quick-turn rework instructions
• Plan and run hardware validation for the bi-annual qualification builds
• Report results and risks to HW design and Reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years in hardware validation / bring-up
• Hands-on lab skills: oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMM, electronic loads
• Test planning and reporting; scripting (Python) a plus
• Comfortable with soldering and board rework
• Nice to have: automotive validation (DV/PV), CAN tools

Salary Range: $110K-$125K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.