Test Engineering Technician II

Expected compensation: 41.97 USD Per Hour
HireArt is helping our client find a Test Engineering Technician II to support the setup, execution, and debugging of tests for sensor and compute hardware platforms.
In this role, you’ll support prototype builds and production-intent hardware by executing test plans with high accuracy and ensuring components meet performance and reliability standards. You’ll work closely with engineering and R&D teams to validate designs, troubleshoot failures, and improve test processes.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented hardware test technician with experience debugging systems in fast-paced engineering development environments.
As a Test Engineering Technician II, You'll

• Test and troubleshoot prototype assemblies with support from engineering and R&D teams.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback during the prototype development phase.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and testability.
• Perform final testing of components and assemblies.
• Conduct failure analysis and repairs, and generate detailed failure analysis reports.
• Create and refine test instructions and procedures to improve test quality and efficiency.
• Maintain test equipment calibration and lab tools.
• Support development of automated test fixtures and related software or firmware.
• Perform testing and calibration of subassemblies and final assemblies.
• Follow electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions to complete work assignments.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in hardware testing or hardware bring-up
• Experience working in Linux or Ubuntu environments
• Ability to execute and troubleshoot command-line procedures
• Experience with hardware validation, debugging, or end-of-line testing
• Experience using electrical lab equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Strong troubleshooting and failure analysis skills
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced hardware development environments

Bonus Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical training
• Experience assembling or routing wiring harnesses
• Experience working in startup or NPI (New Product Introduction) environments
• Experience working with autonomous vehicle or robotics hardware systems
• Experience testing medical device hardware
• Experience testing aerospace or defense hardware
• Experience working with sensors, ECUs, or compute hardware platforms

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment:
*This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.*