Senior Electrical Engineer - Test Hardware & Validation
Quick Summary
requirements, component selection, schematics, PCB layout and fabrication/assembly packages (Gerbers, BOM, pick-and-place,
About the Role
~1 min readWe are seeking a Hardware Test & Validation Engineer to own the testing requirements, validation strategy, and custom test hardware for our custom PCBs. In this role, you will design the specialized PCB test fixtures and instrumentation required to validate our boards. Partnering with the Electrical Design team, you will create comprehensive validation plans and determine the test coverage needed for quality control. Additionally, you will work closely with our QC and Bring-Up Process Engineers to build the testing infrastructure that will be operated by the QC team.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Bachelor's degree in Electronic, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field;
- →4+ years of professional experience, specifically with designing electronic hardware;
- →Proven track record taking boards from schematic to production, including layout, prototype bring-up and handoff to a contract manufacturer;
- →Proficiency in an EDA tool such as Altium Designer or KiCad;
- →Solid knowledge of power electronics for low-voltage DC systems (DC/DC converters, protection, thermal design);
- →Experience with CAN bus and other embedded communication interfaces (Ethernet, RS-485, SPI, I2C);
- →Hands-on lab skills: oscilloscope, power supplies, electronic loads, soldering and rework;
- →Experience debugging hardware failures and leading root-cause analysis;
What We Offer
~1 min readThis role is based in our San Francisco office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.
The base salary range for this role is $139,000 - $162,000 per year.
Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards.
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Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $139,000–$162,000 a year
- 16% above the $130,000 median for Electrical Engineer jobs on Jobera (854 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 10, 2026
- First seen
- November 10, 2026
- Last seen
- November 10, 2026
Posting Health
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- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 79%
- Scored at
- November 10, 2026
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