Hardware Test Engineer

Hardware Test Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Hardware Test Engineer to lead validation activities for new development and perform sustaining tasks for telecommunication products such as routers and switches. This role involves defining and developing test plans, conducting compliance testing, and leading efforts to address issues to meet product standards. The engineer will also maintain accurate documentation of all actions required to achieve product certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Define and develop comprehensive test plans for telecommunication products.
• Conduct compliance testing to ensure products meet required standards.
• Lead problem-solving efforts to address any issues discovered during testing.
• Document all actions and processes necessary for product certifications.

Essential Skills:

• Experience with hardware testing, DVT, validation, and SONET.
• Proven expertise in driving validation testing for new hardware.
• Experience in performing physical layer testing for telecommunication hardware or similar embedded systems.
• Proficiency in using hardware lab equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal analyzers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in automating tests using Python or a similar scripting language is highly desirable.

Work Environment:

The position is onsite from Monday to Friday in an engineering lab setting located in San Jose. There is flexibility around the start time, with some team members starting as early as 8 AM and others at 10 AM. The expectation is to work 8 hours per day.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of San Jose, CA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in San Jose, CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 17, 2026.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.