Sr. Validation Engineer

Job Title: Hardware Validation Engineer

Job Description

The Hardware Validation Engineer plays a key role on the hardware validation team, focusing on the testing and validation of analog, digital, and embedded subsystems for complex products. This position requires strong validation experience and close collaboration with design and integration teams to ensure that hardware designs meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive test and validation activities for analog, digital, and embedded hardware subsystems to ensure proper functionality and performance.
• Collaborate closely with design and integration teams to understand hardware architectures and develop effective validation strategies.
• Develop detailed requirements, verification plans, test cases, and test procedures for product design verification.
• Execute verification plans and test procedures for board-level designs used in aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics applications.
• Conduct hardware verification and validation for power supplies, electric motors, high-speed interfaces, RF circuits, and other complex hardware components.
• Perform analog circuit testing to validate performance, stability, and compliance with design specifications.
• Troubleshoot and debug printed circuit boards (PCBs), identifying root causes of issues and recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare hardware for testing, including hands-on soldering of through-hole and surface-mount components.
• Analyze board-level electrical circuits to verify design intent and support design improvements.
• Document test results, issues, and resolutions clearly and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical leadership within the validation team and contribute to continuous improvement of validation processes.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment, collaborating across disciplines to drive successful product validation.

Essential Skills

• Strong, hands-on validation experience with complex hardware systems.
• Hardware verification experience, including board-level design verification.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in board-level design verification for aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics products.
• Experience developing requirements, verification plans, and test procedures for product design verification.
• Proven ability to develop and execute verification plans, test cases, and test procedures to ensure proper functioning of hardware designs.
• Excellent board-level electrical circuit troubleshooting and debug skills.
• Strong hands-on soldering skills with both through-hole and surface-mount components for hardware preparation and rework.
• Experience with PCB design, testing, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Experience with microcontrollers, SoCs, FPGAs, and power supplies.
• Experience with electric motors, high-speed interfaces, and RF hardware.
• Excellent communication skills to present findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities within technical or project environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and collaborate across disciplines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in electrical engineering and hardware verification for complex systems.
• Experience in power supply testing and validation for various applications.
• Experience developing and refining product design verification processes over long-term, open-ended projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for board-level debugging and analysis.
• Ability to interpret hardware requirements and translate them into actionable test and validation plans.
• Comfort working on products used in aerospace, automotive, and consumer electronics markets.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role in Redmond, WA, working closely with a dedicated hardware validation and design team. The environment involves hands-on work with PCBs, power supplies, microcontrollers, SoCs, FPGAs, electric motors, high-speed interfaces, and RF hardware in a lab and engineering setting. You will work on an open-ended project that has been ongoing for several years, offering continuity and deep technical engagement. The organization provides 15 days of paid time off and 7 paid holidays, supporting a balanced work-life experience in a collaborative, team-oriented culture.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/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 Redmond,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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