Test Engineer - Development

Generalmatter; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Stock options

Job summary

Generalmatter in Los Angeles is hiring a Test Engineer responsible for owning the test infrastructure and ensuring the reliability of hardware developed by design engineers. The role requires collaboration with design and manufacturing teams to drive improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2–3 years of experience in hardware development or testing. The compensation ranges from $80,000 to $170,000 annually, including additional benefits like stock options and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in hardware development or test engineering.
• Ability to design and fabricate test fixtures and tools.
• Experience with building/test of fluid and/or electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain custom test solutions for hardware.
• Lead design reviews and define test plans.
• Build test equipment and analyze failures.

Skills

Test fixture design and fabrication

Digital-hardware communication

Finite element analysis (FEA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or similar engineering

Tools

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation

Automation tools

Job description

About This Role

The Test Engineer owns test infrastructure and supports test design, set up, and operations to validate hardware developed by design engineers. The position validates that all hardware designs meet requirements during development and ensures long‑term system and hardware reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain custom test solutions and data acquisition systems for in‑house developed mechanical and electrical hardware.
• Lead design reviews, run data analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans.
• Work closely with responsible design and manufacturing engineers to drive reliability improvements.
• Build test equipment, implement test automation, analyze failures and execute qualification campaigns.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or similar engineering field.
• 2–3 years of experience in hardware development, test engineering, or similar role.
• Ability to design and fabricate test fixtures, adapters, and other tools needed for testing.
• Experience with digital‑hardware communication/integration.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA).
• Experience with test equipment (data acquisition, instrumentation, pumps, valves, and automation).
• Experience with the building and testing of fluid and/or electrical systems.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $80,000-$170,000 annually. Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on job‑related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full‑time hires, you may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as a 401(k) retirement plan.