Hardware Test Engineer
About The Position
About Vale At Vale, our goal is to make magic and bring the real benefits of matcha to a billion people. We are a group of fun-loving, matcha enthusiasts who believe that a good idea can come from anywhere. Vale is a Seattle startup making magic through cutting-edge technology, automation, and world class hospitality experiences. We are a dynamic and highly cross functional team with a wealth of experience in food service, food automation, software engineering, aerospace, and consumer electronics. We have come together to develop the Matcha experience of the future — whether that’s in a cafe, your neighborhood park, or at home. About you You are someone who is enthusiastic about matcha, obsessed with innovation, and loves being a part of a dynamic team. Enthusiastic about matcha. The world of matcha is huge, so you should be curious about its benefits, flavor profiles, and methods of preparation. Detail Oriented. Take pride in your craft and ensure Vale’s products are consistent, repeatable, and of the highest quality. Versatile. Bringing matcha to a billion people is dynamic work! You should be comfortable sharing your expertise in one area, but capable of owning something new in another. A bar raiser with proven experience. You don’t just meet the standard — you raise it. You bring deep, hands-on expertise that elevates everyone around you and sets a new benchmark for what great looks like. Excited to be a part of a growing team. Vale is a growing company and we want you to grow with us. An adversarial thinker with an engineer’s mindset. You find problems before customers do and make the products you test measurably better. The role As a Hardware Test Engineer, you will design and execute test strategies that validate Vale’s hardware products against requirements and ensure they are ready for real-world deployment. Develop and execute comprehensive hardware test plans covering functional, environmental, and reliability testing Design and build automated test fixtures and test equipment (ATE) for production and engineering use Identify failures, document defects, and collaborate with design engineers on root cause analysis Define acceptance criteria and manage hardware qualification programs Develop and maintain test documentation including procedures, reports, and traceability matrices Partner with Manufacturing on production test strategy and yield improvement Continuously improve test coverage, efficiency, and speed of the validation process
Requirements
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- 4+ years of hardware test engineering experience in a product development environment
- Hands-on experience designing test fixtures and automated test systems
- Proficiency in Python or LabVIEW for test automation
- Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals and measurement techniques
Nice To Haves
- Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, IP testing) a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive hardware test plans covering functional, environmental, and reliability testing
- Design and build automated test fixtures and test equipment (ATE) for production and engineering use
- Identify failures, document defects, and collaborate with design engineers on root cause analysis
- Define acceptance criteria and manage hardware qualification programs
- Develop and maintain test documentation including procedures, reports, and traceability matrices
- Partner with Manufacturing on production test strategy and yield improvement
- Continuously improve test coverage, efficiency, and speed of the validation process
Benefits
- Company funded ORCA card
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Annual bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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