Sr. Validation Engineer

Actalent; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Actalent in Redmond, WA is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer to validate analog, digital, and embedded hardware subsystems. You will develop verification plans and test procedures, collaborate with design teams, and ensure designs meet performance and reliability targets.

You will perform board-level testing, solder components, troubleshoot PCBs, document results, and contribute to process improvements. Aerospace/auto/consumer electronics experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of board-level design verification experience for aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics.
• Experience developing verification plans, test procedures, and requirements.
• Strong PCB troubleshooting and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive test and validation activities for analog, digital, and embedded hardware subsystems.
• Collaborate with design and integration teams to understand hardware architectures and validation strategies.
• Develop requirements, verification plans, test cases, and procedures for product design verification.
• Execute verification plans and tests for boards used in aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics.
• Troubleshoot and debug PCBs, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare hardware for testing with through-hole and surface-mount soldering.
• Document test results and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical leadership within the validation team.

Skills

Board-level verification

Validation of hardware

Soldering skills

PCB testing

MCUs/SoCs/FPGAs

Power supplies & RF

Verification plans

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or related

Tools

PCB testing equipment

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Hardware Validation Engineer

Job Description

The Hardware Validation Engineer plays a key role on the hardware validation team, focusing on the testing and validation of analog, digital, and embedded subsystems for complex products. This position requires strong validation experience and close collaboration with design and integration teams to ensure that hardware designs meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive test and validation activities for analog, digital, and embedded hardware subsystems to ensure proper functionality and performance.
• Collaborate closely with design and integration teams to understand hardware architectures and develop effective validation strategies.
• Develop detailed requirements, verification plans, test cases, and test procedures for product design verification.
• Execute verification plans and test procedures for board-level designs used in aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics applications.
• Conduct hardware verification and validation for power supplies, electric motors, high-speed interfaces, RF circuits, and other complex hardware components.
• Perform analog circuit testing to validate performance, stability, and compliance with design specifications.
• Troubleshoot and debug printed circuit boards (PCBs), identifying root causes of issues and recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare hardware for testing, including hands-on soldering of through-hole and surface-mount components.
• Analyze board-level electrical circuits to verify design intent and support design improvements.
• Document test results, issues, and resolutions clearly and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical leadership within the validation team and contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment, collaborating across disciplines to drive successful product validation.

Essential Skills

• Strong, hands-on validation experience with complex hardware systems.
• Hardware verification experience, including board-level design verification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in board-level design verification for aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics products.
• Experience developing requirements, verification plans, and test procedures for product design verification.
• Proven ability to develop and execute verification plans, test cases, and test procedures to ensure proper functioning of hardware designs.
• Excellent board-level electrical circuit troubleshooting and debug skills.
• Strong hands-on soldering skills with both through-hole and surface-mount components for hardware preparation and rework.
• Experience with PCB design, testing, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Experience with microcontrollers, SoCs, FPGAs, and power supplies.
• Experience with electric motors, high-speed interfaces, and RF hardware.
• Excellent communication skills to present findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities within technical or project environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and collaborate across disciplines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in electrical engineering and hardware verification for complex systems.
• Experience in power supply testing and validation for various applications.
• Experience developing and refining product design verification processes over long-term, open-ended projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for board-level debugging and analysis.
• Ability to interpret hardware requirements and translate them into actionable test and validation plans.
• Comfort working on products used in aerospace, automotive, and consumer electronics markets.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD