Hardware Test Engineer

Hardware Test Engineer

The Hardware Test Engineer supports automated packaging, sortation, and labeling platforms designed to accelerate and optimize delivery operations. This role centers on providing technical testing expertise across packaging, sortation, and labeling automation systems. In collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering teams, the Hardware Test Engineer designs and executes tests on proprietary packaging machinery and automation systems. The resulting data informs iterative design improvements, ensuring that automation solutions remain simple, effective, and cost-efficient—while also promoting sustainable packaging practices, streamlined supply chains, and reduced total cost of ownership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to design and execute packaging machinery and automation initiatives
• Develop and conduct rigorous product testing in lab environments or at operational field sites
• Deliver comprehensive test result reports to stakeholders
• Apply mechatronic principles to design and implement prototype machine enhancements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quality assurance engineering experience
• Experience in verification testing
• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience working in new technology or product development
• Experience in 3D CAD
• Ability and desire to work hands on in lab environments
• Familiar with a manufacturing environment
• Experience creating test plans derived from functional design requirements
• Design experience of simple parts, assemblies, and fixtures
• Experience designing and planning test conditions, test scripts, and test data sets to ensure appropriate and adequate coverage and control
• Deep hands-on technical expertise in testing of electro-mechanical systems
• Experience writing test reports analyzing data

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/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 Westborough, MA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.

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.