Hardware Validation & Automation Student
Core
Operate hardware validation lab and build automation for end-to-end HW/FW testing of IoT platforms.
Role type
Student hardware validation & automation engineer
Builds
Automated test scripts, lab infrastructure, and validation pipelines for IoT gateways, sensors, and connectivity.
Domain
Industrial IoT, hardware validation, embedded systems
Required skills
Python, Robot Framework, Linux/Unix command line, signal processing fundamentals, sensor/embedded systems knowledge, electronic test equipment operation, networking basics (Wi-Fi, BLE, cellular), CI/CD concepts
Preferred skills
Academic lab experience in electronics/DSP/mechatronics, familiarity with IoT protocols (BLE, MQTT, SSH), personal hardware projects (Raspberry Pi/Arduino), exposure to CI tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) or containers (Docker)
Technologies
Python, Robot Framework, Patrol, Jenkins, Docker, SSH, Git, Postman, MongoDB, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, logic analyzers, RF chambers, Helmholtz coils, spectra/vibration analyzers, power analyzers
Responsibilities
Operate lab assets (SpectraQuest rigs, Helmholtz coils, power analyzers, RF chambers), execute regression/stress/performance tests, develop automated test scripts, maintain lab infrastructure and calibration workflows, collaborate with hardware/firmware/system engineers, document validation procedures, support root-cause investigations
Seniority
Student, entry-level with mentorship
