Hardware Test Engineer | MRL Consulting

Hardware Test Engineer
Location: Seattle, WA, United States
Type: Full-time | Confidential Client

We are recruiting on behalf of a cutting-edge semiconductor company developing next-generation wireless technologies for smartphones and smart devices. Their innovations are driving performance, efficiency, and connectivity in the most demanding consumer electronics applications.

They’re looking for a Hardware Test Engineer to join their growing team in Seattle, WA, and play a key role in validating the performance and reliability of advanced RF and mixed-signal hardware.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive hardware test plans for RF, analog, and mixed-signal ICs

• Design and build test setups, including scripting and automation for lab instrumentation

• Perform hands-on validation, data collection, and root cause analysis

• Collaborate with design, systems, and firmware teams to debug and refine hardware performance

• Support bring-up and characterization of silicon prototypes and pre-production samples

• Document test results, methodologies, and provide feedback to the design team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• 3+ years of experience in hardware validation, preferably in the semiconductor or wireless domain

• Strong hands-on experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, etc.)

• Proficiency in scripting for test automation (Python, MATLAB, or similar)

• Familiarity with RF measurements, signal integrity, and board-level debug

Nice to Have:

• Experience with wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or 5G

• Background in consumer electronics testing or mass production ramp support

• Exposure to IC bring-up, ATE development, or validation in a high-volume environment

If you're passionate about testing hardware that powers the future of smart connectivity, we'd love to hear from you.