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Electronics Hardware Test Engineer (Onsite — Tualatin, OR)
We're working with a leading global client in energy management and industrial automation that supports critical infrastructure across manufacturing, utilities, and advanced electrical systems. Their teams build and validate real-world products used at scale — this is hands-on engineering with visible impact.
They're looking for an Electronics Hardware Test Engineer who enjoys working close to the hardware while also leveraging software, automation, and test systems to improve product quality and reliability.
What You'll Be Doing
- Test and validate analog and digital electronic hardware in a lab environment
- Design, develop, and execute test plans, procedures, and reports
- Develop and maintain automated test applications and validation processes
- Perform EMC testing and ensure compliance with applicable standards
- Troubleshoot hardware failures, software-related test issues, and performance concerns
- Support production issues, returned product analysis, and root-cause investigations
- Contribute to product improvements, validation, qualification, and reliability efforts
- Work closely with engineering teams on requirements, design, system architecture, and test strategies
- Analyze test data, document findings, and provide actionable recommendations
- Support test automation initiatives using LabVIEW, SQL databases, and software-based test tools
What They're Looking For
- 1–3 years of hands-on experience in electronics hardware testing, validation, or test automation engineering
- Strong foundation in:
- Analog & Digital Electronics
- Signal Processing and Debugging
- Hardware Validation & Test Methodologies
- Test Automation Engineering
- Experience developing or supporting software-based test applications
- Working knowledge of databases and SQL for test data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Hands-on experience with LabVIEW for test development and automation
- Experience with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and other electronic test instruments
- Exposure to EMC testing and compliance standards
- Knowledge of power electronics is a plus
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
Why This Role Stands Out
- Real product impact — not just documentation or support work
- Hands-on lab environment with modern electronic systems
- Opportunity to work on complex, large-scale industrial platforms
- Exposure to both hardware testing and test automation technologies
- Fast-moving team that values engineers who can think independently and solve problems effectively
If you enjoy breaking down hardware problems, understanding how systems behave in the real world, building automated test solutions, and improving product quality through rigorous validation — this is a strong opportunity to step into meaningful engineering work.