What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Test Engineer position at Actalent?
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Below are some details about the position:
- BENEFITS: YES
- PAY:$55-60an hour depending on experience
- SCHEDULE/ENVIRONMENT: On site with travel
Travel Expectations: Expected travel for the role is around 25-30% National Travel*
• Initial focus on lab acclimation before fieldwork.
• Gradual transition to more independent field testing.
Job Description:
The Hardware Test Engineer supports automated packaging, sortation, and labeling platforms designed to accelerate and optimize delivery operations.
This role centers on providing technical testing expertise across packaging, sortation, and labeling automation systems. In collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering teams, the Hardware Test Engineer designs and executes tests on proprietary packaging machinery and automation systems. The resulting data informs iterative design improvements, ensuring that automation solutions remain simple, effective, and cost-efficient—while also promoting sustainable packaging practices, streamlined supply chains, and reduced total cost of ownership.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to design and execute packaging machinery and automation initiatives
Develop and conduct rigorous product testing in lab environments or at operational field sites
Deliver comprehensive test result reports to stakeholders
Apply mechatronic principles to design and implement prototype machine enhancements
Contribute to the development of subsystem requirements
MUST HAVES:
- 2 years of quality assurance engineering experience
- Experience in verification testing
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience working in new technology or product development
- Experience in 3D CAD
- Ability and desire to work hands on in lab environments
- Familiar with a manufacturing environment
- Experience creating test plans derived from functional design requirements
- Design experience of simple parts, assemblies, and fixtures
- Experience designing and planning test conditions, test scripts, and test data sets to ensure appropriate and adequate coverage and control
- Deep hands-on technical expertise in testing of electro-mechanical systems
- Experience writing test reports analyzing data
NICE TO HAVES:
- Experience in automation or robotic systems
- An understanding of rapid prototyping options
- Experience with Agile Development
- Experience with FEA (Ansys and/or SW Simulation)
- Understanding of safety systems
- Basic coding/scripting capabilities
- Experience with GD&T
- SolidWorks preferred
- Experience with Electro-Mechanical systems
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Westborough,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2025.
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 : $55 - $60