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HW QA Engineer

Cardiff, Cardiff County💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-28 → 2026-08-06

Core

Verify and validate combined hardware and software solutions through full-system testing, exploratory testing, and defect detection from an end-user perspective.

Role type

Hands-on Test & Validation Engineer (Hardware/Software)

Builds

Comprehensive quality assurance activities for newly developed combined hardware and software solutions

Domain

Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Hardware/Software Integration

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

System-level testing, exploratory testing, black-box testing, defect documentation, test environment configuration, basic hardware modification, scripting (Python), regression testing

Preferred skills

Automation frameworks, microcontroller-based testing, networked systems (IP connectivity), Agile/Lean delivery, soldering

Technologies

Python, Operating Systems, Web-based interfaces

Responsibilities

Carry out full system-level testing covering hardware components, software, and user interaction points; Detect, document, and monitor defects and usability concerns; Create, maintain, and execute test documentation; Undertake hands-on testing including exploratory and black-box techniques; Assist with automation efforts such as scripting or simple hardware-assisted testing setups; Configure and manage test labs and environments; Diagnose faults and collaborate with engineering teams; Assemble and modify test setups including basic hardware adjustments; Conduct regression testing

Seniority

Mid-level, independent contributor

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