Hardware Test Engineer

Applied Intuition • Sunnyvale, CA

4d • $110,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is looking for a Hardware Test Engineer to join their Compute Hardware team. The role involves validating automotive-grade PCB designs through board-level testing, automating lab workflows, and supporting early prototype hardware characterization. This position offers significant learning opportunities as the company designs and tests next-generation boards and hardware solutions for various industries. The role provides ownership of significant projects within a small, nimble hardware team, with opportunities to contribute to other projects and engage in vehicle-level builds, system-level testing, and validation for complex software-defined vehicles. The team builds infotainment, ADAS, and controller units for software-defined vehicles, contributing to an industry-wide transition.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 2–6 years of hands-on experience in board-level testing and validation
• Comfortable working in a lab setting with test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power meters, etc.)
• Familiar with thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing
• Experience with test automation (Python, LabView, or similar)
• Familiarity with vehicle or consumer electronics validation flows
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Prior exposure to automotive/agriculture/construction/defense OEM or Tier 1 supplier test protocols
• Comfortable reading schematics and debugging at component level

Responsibilities

• Execute and improve validation test plans for custom automotive PCBs
• Characterize board performance using lab equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, electronic loads, DAQ, etc.)
• Automate lab equipment and test routines using Python or similar scripting languages
• Analyze and document results in clear, concise reports for internal teams and external customers
• Collaborate with electrical design, system integration, and software teams to support board bring-up and root cause analysis
• Interpret and follow OEM test protocols (e.g., LV124, ISO 16750, CISPR, etc.)
• Maintain lab setups and improve test efficiency with reusable infrastructure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree