Wilson

Hardware / Product Safety Test Engineer

Location: Portage, Michigan
Contract Duration: 5/18/2026 – 2/17/2027
Pay Rate: $50–$55/hr

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Hardware/Product Safety Test Engineer to support the development and validation of advanced electronic hardware systems.

Our client is a global leader in the medical technology space, known for developing innovative, high-impact solutions that improve patient outcomes and advance healthcare delivery worldwide. They operate in a highly regulated environment where quality, safety, and precision engineering are critical to every product they bring to market.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, executing, and automating comprehensive test strategies to ensure product safety, reliability, performance, and compliance across the full product lifecycle—from prototype through production release.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware design, firmware, manufacturing, and quality to ensure robust product validation and adherence to regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed test plans for electronic hardware including PCB assemblies, subsystems, and full systems
• Design, build, and maintain test setups, fixtures, and specialized test equipment
• Perform functional, electrical, performance, stress, and environmental testing
• Troubleshoot and debug hardware issues at component, board, and system levels
• Partner with design engineers to review schematics, PCB layouts, and design changes from a testability and reliability perspective
• Develop and implement automated test scripts to improve coverage, efficiency, and repeatability
• Document test procedures, results, failure analysis, and corrective actions
• Support Design Verification (DVT), Production Validation (PVT), and manufacturing bring-up activities
• Assist with regulatory, safety, and compliance testing (EMC/EMI, ESD, thermal, electrical safety)
• Provide design feedback to improve robustness, manufacturability, and testability

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in electronic hardware testing (flexible based on experience level)
• Strong understanding of analog/digital circuits, power systems, and embedded hardware
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, signal generators, DMMs)
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and technical datasheets
• Experience with IEC 60601-1 medical device safety standard, including awareness of US vs EU differences
• Practical experience with product safety testing and compliance validation
• Familiarity with safety test equipment (HIPOT testers, AC withstand voltage testers, electrical safety analyzers, calipers, etc.)
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills
• Excellent technical documentation and communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test automation (Python, shell scripting, or similar tools)
• Familiarity with embedded systems and communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet)
• Experience supporting manufacturing test development and production environments
• Knowledge of reliability and environmental testing methodologies
• Exposure to regulatory standards such as FCC, CE, UL, and IEC