Sr Engineer, Hardware Quality Automation

Wayne Fueling Systems LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Fueling Systems LLC seeks a Senior Engineer, Hardware Quality Automation to design and implement automated test solutions for hardware and integrated systems spanning mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, firmware, and software interfaces.

You will partner with Systems Test and QA leads to align test automation across hardware and software workflows, build robust test benches, and drive validation coverage and defect detection.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Systems, or Computer Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years in hardware testing, system validation, or related engineering environments.
• Experience developing automated test scripts and frameworks in Python, C/C++, LabVIEW or TestStand.
• Strong understanding of hardware and system‑level test automation and validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for hardware components and subsystems.
• Collaborate with Systems Test Engineer to support system‑level automation strategy and improvements.
• Align hardware and software test automation for integrated workflows and validation.
• Build and improve test frameworks, benches, and HIL environments as appropriate.
• Define metrics, document methods, and report results with technical rigor.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers using automation tools and test infrastructure.
• Support compliance with safety, regulatory, and certification requirements during validation.

Skills

Hardware testing

Automation

System validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

C/C++

LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Overview

Senior Engineer, Hardware Quality Automation responsible for developing and implementing automated test solutions for hardware and integrated systems across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, firmware, and software interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test solutions for hardware components, subsystems, and integrated products.
• Partner with the Systems Test Engineer to support system‑level test automation strategy, execution, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Software QA Lead to align hardware and software test automation for integrated workflows, regression coverage, and application/interface validation.
• Build and improve test frameworks, scripts, fixtures, benches, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments as appropriate.
• Ensure automated test solutions align with product requirements, validation plans, and system integration needs.
• Identify test coverage gaps and implement practical test automation improvements that reduce risk and increase validation completeness.
• Support debugging and root cause analysis for failures involving hardware, firmware, and software interactions.
• Contribute to the design and setup of test environments, test setups, including configurable test racks, instrumentation, and supporting infrastructure.
• Define and track relevant automation and validation metrics such as coverage, execution efficiency, and defect detection effectiveness.
• Document test methods and infrastructure and report results with a high degree of technical rigor.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians using automation tools and test infrastructure.
• Incorporate lessons learned from field issues, product support feedback, and validation results into future test improvements.
• Support compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and certification requirements during validation activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Systems, or Computer Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in hardware testing, system validation, test automation, or closely related engineering environments.
• Experience developing automated test scripts and frameworks using tools such as Python, C/C++, LabVIEW or TestStand.
• Demonstrated experience with hardware and system‑level test automation.
• Strong understanding of integrated systems spanning hardware, electronics, firmware, and software.
• Knowledge of verification and validation methods, defect tracking, and test documentation practices.
• Experience working with common communication protocols and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, or USB.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing and simulation environments.
• Experience with electromechanical systems, industrial equipment, or similar products.
• Familiarity with regulatory and certification requirements such as EMC, UL, safety, or PCI.
• Experience translating field or customer issues into improved validation coverage.
• Familiarity with new product introduction and engineering lifecycle processes such as stage‑gate, DFMEA, and design reviews.

Success Profile

• Hands‑on technical depth in hardware test automation rather than only high‑level strategy ownership.
• Effective partnership with system test and QA leaders.
• Improved speed, repeatability, and quality of component and system validation.
• Creation of practical, maintainable automation infrastructure that scales across programs.

Work Arrangement : Onsite

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.