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Embedded Test Engineer

Actalent
Appleton, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2026
Job Title: Embedded Test EngineerJob Description

The role focuses on ensuring system-level embedded software quality excellence through the creation, maintenance, and use of software test solutions. The position requires collaboration with the development team to enhance product testability.

Responsibilities
  • Provide software and hardware design for test input to development team members to enhance product testability.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test documentation.
  • Lead development teams in isolating, reporting, and tracking software defects through resolution.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in software testing and test automation.
  • Contribute to embedded software development tasks as workload requires or between testing projects.
Essential Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of industry experience in software testing or software development with a significant focus on test automation.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C .
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and best practices, including version control and defect tracking.
  • Proficiency in using debugging tools.
  • Familiarity with embedded system analog, digital, and communication interfaces.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Familiarity with interfacing with test equipment.
  • Experience with unit test frameworks.
  • Familiarity with languages commonly used in test automation (C#, Python, or related).
  • Experience with specific DAQ hardware/software (DAQ USB-1208HS-4AO, or related).
  • In-depth knowledge of testing communication interfaces.
  • A good understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts and the ability to read and interpret schematics.
  • Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Work Environment

The work environment involves working with advanced technologies and equipment, including debugging tools like oscilloscopes or logic analyzers. The role may require interaction with various test equipment and DAQ hardware/software, and a foundational understanding of electrical engineering concepts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Appleton, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

excellent benefits, flexibility, PTO, healthcare, 401k

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Appleton,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $100,000 - $115,000

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