Hardware System Test Engineer, Special Projects

The role

You will lead testing and validation of products by building physical prototypes and running experiments to generate test data. You will develop automated test applications and design custom physical test fixtures for R&D and manufacturing environments.

What you will do

• Design and run experiments to validate new designs and analyze results
• Develop and maintain automated test applications and GUIs
• Prototype and test complex electromechanical systems
• Build prototypes using 3D printing, machining, and quick turn tooling
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering
• Develop test systems using embedded hardware and Python
• Perform software integrations with physical instrumentation and custom hardware/firmware
• Design operator-friendly user interfaces for monitoring tests
• Architect, design, and implement data visualization and test result reporting
• Design, build, and deploy custom physical test fixtures and jigs

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware/software test experience with a focus in integrated systems
• Track records of shipping high-volume consumer products, including manufacturing support in Asia
• Willingness and ability to travel to China as needed
• Experience with hands-on prototyping of mechanical and electrical systems
• Proficiency with 3D modeling (eg. Solidworks, ProEngineer, etc.)
• Experience using and maintaining basic shop tools like 3D printers, band saw, milling machine
• Experience with Python, or C#/WPF for test GUIs
• Experience with git, github, command line scripting tools, Homebrew (mac OS), apt (linux)
• Experience soldering, wiring and debugging
• Familiarity with hardware communication protocols (I2C, SPI, etc.)
• Understanding of test sequencing, data logging, and hardware automation
• Proven hands-on experience with PCB bring-up, debug, and rework

Nice to have

• MS preferred

Benefits

• Equity participation for every full-time team member
• Periodic equity refreshments based on performance
• A Pod
• Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents
• Supplemental life insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Commuter benefits

About the company

Eight Sleep is a sleep fitness company building hardware, software, and AI technology. They are recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.