Top skills: Hardware testing and validation (PC peripherals and displays), Windows OS testing and configuration, automated test execution and orchestration, Puppet or similar configuration/orchestration tools, hands-on lab and onsite hardware troubleshooting, test suite execution (in-house and industry-standard tools).
This role is focused on hardware testing and validation as the team scales its evaluation capabilities. The engineer will work hands-on with PC monitors, keyboards, and mice in a Windows environment, executing both in-house test suites and newly adopted industry-standard testing tools. The position involves orchestrating automated testing workflows using Puppet, helping improve efficiency and consistency across multiple hardware configurations. The engineer will be responsible for preparing, evaluating, and validating 3–4 monitors at a time, with expansion expected as testing demand increases. This is an onsite role in Cary, NC, working closely with one other engineer to build, improve, and scale the hardware testing process.
Skills: Hardware, hardware testing, Puppet.
Additional skills and qualifications: Comfortable working in a hands-on hardware lab environment. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently in a small, growing team. Strong documentation and reporting practices. Interest in improving and modernizing hardware test processes.
Experience level: Entry level.
Job type and location: This is a contract position based out of Cary, NC.
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 Cary, NC.
Application deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026.
About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.