Senior Test Engineer (Hardware Automation QA)
Core
Design and execute environmental and reliability testing for a virtual fencing ear tag device used in cattle operations.
Role type
Senior hardware device test engineer (reliability/validation)
Builds
Bespoke test rigs, fixtures, and data acquisition setups for automated environmental and reliability testing
Domain
Agriculture technology / IoT hardware / Embedded systems
Required skills
Hardware device test engineering, Test automation, Fixture design, Environmental testing, Reliability testing, Data analysis, Test plan design, Calibration management
Preferred skills
Battery/solar-powered device testing, Environmental stress test physics, Cellular/GPS/satellite hardware, Actuator/stimulation systems, Contract manufacturer collaboration
Technologies
GPS, Cellular, Satellite, Solar power, Embedded sensing, Muscle stimulation
Responsibilities
Design test plans for component-level to full-unit verification, Build test rigs and fixtures, Execute thermal cycling, ingress, UV, impact, and vibration tests, Analyze test data for design recommendations, Maintain calibration and traceability records, Partner with hardware and manufacturing teams, Support early customer field debugging
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
