Test Engineer

Groupe Kardol; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a detail-oriented Test Engineer in Torrance, CA to join our team. The role focuses on embedded software testing, hardware functionality analysis, and thorough troubleshooting.

You will set up devices on testing fixtures, run tests, generate reports, and guide technicians on PCB rework as needed. Must have 5+ years of relevant experience, be able to read schematics, operate oscilloscopes, and perform Python-based automation for basic tool configuration.

Qualifications

• Experience testing embedded systems and hardware.
• Ability to read schematics and analyze PCB boards.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes and signal analysis tools.
• Python scripting for test automation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct embedded software testing and troubleshooting.
• Set up devices to testing fixtures and connect them.
• Analyze and report issues found during testing.
• Use tools like encoders, decoders, signal generators, and monitors.
• Check DC power and report findings.
• Collaborate with team to resolve issues.
• Generate detailed test reports.
• Instruct technicians on PCB rework when needed.
• Configure and run tests via automation consoles.

Skills

Embedded systems testing

Hardware signal analysis

Python automation

Firmware testing

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Testing fixtures

Job description

Job Title: Test Engineer

Job Description

• We are seeking a detail-oriented Test Engineer to join our team. This role primarily involves working with embedded software, understanding hardware functionality, and conducting thorough troubleshooting and testing. You will be responsible for setting up devices on testing fixtures, analyzing issues, and collaborating with the team to resolve them. This position requires you to conduct tests using various tools, generate test reports, and, when necessary, rework PCBs by instructing technicians or electrical engineers on necessary changes.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct embedded software testing and troubleshooting.
• Set up and connect devices to testing fixtures.
• Analyze and report on issues discovered during testing.
• Conduct tests using tools like encoders, decoders, signal generators, and monitors.
• Check DC power and report findings.
• Collaborate with team members to resolve issues.
• Generate detailed test reports.
• Instruct technicians on PCB rework when necessary.
• Utilize automation consoles for test execution and configuration (EX: They have an encoder, decoder, and fiber and need you to set it up and run the script (only portion of it), see the result, and do the configuration)

Must Have Skills

• Strong video experience or extensive experience in embedded systems testing.
• Ability to analyze PCB boards and high-speed signals. (need basic understanding of hardware, enough to be able to read and understand schematics)
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes.
• Experience programming in Python for basic automation to configure tool.
• Need to understand software and test embedded software (will consider firmware testing)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience conducting network testing and interfacing with fiber, Ethernet, etc.
• Hardware testing experience at the board level.
• Soldering skills.
• Experience using digital analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.

Work Environment

The position is based in Torrance, CA and is an on-site role with flexibility. For example, if you have an appointment, you can work from home that day. Some engineers in this department work from home on Fridays, but it is not set in stone every Friday is a work-from-home day. Must be available during core hours of 10:00am - 3:00pm, but outside of that, you can arrive whenever you would like and leave whenever you would like, as long as you are working 8 hours a day.

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Torrance, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $58.00/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 depend on your job

classification and length of employment. 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&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Torrance,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 11, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC - with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.