Hardware Validation Engineer
Join Applied Intuition as a Hardware Validation Engineer to validate automotive-grade PCB designs and automate lab workflows.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Execute and improve validation test plans for custom automotive PCBs
- Characterize board performance using lab equipment
- Automate lab equipment and test routines
- Analyze and document results in reports
- Collaborate with teams for board bring-up and root cause analysis
Must have
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- 2–6 years of hands-on experience in board-level testing
- Comfortable working in a lab setting with test equipment
- Familiar with thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing
- Experience with test automation
Nice to have
- Familiarity with vehicle or consumer electronics validation flows
- Prior exposure to automotive/agriculture/construction/defense OEM or Tier 1 supplier test protocols
Practical constraints
- In-office work 5 days a week
Requirements
- Experience
- 2–6 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Hardware Validation Engineer will focus on validating automotive-grade PCB designs through board-level testing and automating lab workflows. Key skills include hands-on experience with lab equipment and familiarity with OEM testing protocols, alongside proficiency in Python for test automation. This position is well-suited for engineers with 2 to 6 years of experience in board-level testing, particularly those with a background in automotive or related industries. The small, agile hardware team offers significant project ownership and opportunities for cross-project collaboration.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 9, 2026. Last confirmed on Applied Intuition's careers page October 11, 2026.
- Python appears in 17.1% of 3110 comparable mid other roles in United States; logic analyzers appears in 0.1% of 3110 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Hardware Validation Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Sunnyvale.
- How much experience is required?
- 2–6 years of relevant experience for this Hardware Validation Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Applied Intuition is hiring for this position in Sunnyvale.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Labview, Oscilloscope, Power Meters, Python, logic analyzers.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Applied Intuition targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Hardware Validation Engineer role at Applied Intuition.
From the original posting
About the role
We're looking for a Hardware Test Engineer to join our Compute Hardware team. You’ll help validate our automotive-grade PCB designs by performing board-level testing, automating lab workflows, and supporting early prototype hardware characterization.
This role is ideal for someone with a passion for hands-on validation, strong lab skills, and experience with OEM testing protocols. There are a lot of learning opportunities since we design and test next generation boards/hardware solutions for customers in all verticals/industries. This is a small and nimble hardware team with a pretty large scope so every engineer will own a significant project and also have the opportunity to learn and contribute to other projects in our team
At Applied Intuition, you will:
Execute and improve validation test plans for custom automotive PCBs
Characterize board performance using lab equipment (oscilloscope, power supply, electronic loads, DAQ, etc.)
Automate lab equipment and test routines using Python or similar scripting languages
Analyze and document results in clear, concise reports for internal teams and external customers
Collaborate with electrical design, system integration, and software teams to support board bring-up and root cause analysis
Interpret and follow OEM test protocols (e.g., LV124, ISO 16750, CISPR, etc.)
Maintain lab setups and improve test efficiency with reusable infrastructure
We're looking for someone who has:
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent degree
2–6 years of hands-on experience in board-level testing and validation
Comfortable working in a lab setting with test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power meters, etc.)
Familiar with thermal, structural, and electrical stress testing
Experience with test automation (Python, LabView, or similar)
Familiarity with vehicle or consumer electronics validation flows
Strong documentation and communication skills
Prior exposure to automotive/agriculture/construction/defense OEM or Tier 1 supplier test protocols
Comfortable reading schematics and debugging at component level
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
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