Staff Engineer, Hardware System Test

Insight Global is seeking a Staff Engineer, Hardware System Test for a leading industrial technology client. This role serves as the system-level testing authority, ensuring complex hardware products perform reliably as fully integrated systems. The engineer will define validation strategies, influence product quality early in the lifecycle, and collaborate closely across engineering and quality teams to support robust, high-performing product releases.

Day-to-Day:

Define and lead system-level hardware testing and validation strategies

Develop test frameworks for integrated hardware, firmware, and software systems

Create and maintain system integration test plans and coverage matrices

Partner with QA, Firmware, Electronics, and Systems teams on validation

Identify test gaps and implement risk mitigation strategies

Lead system-level troubleshooting and defect resolution

Mentor QA engineers and test technicians

Track and report system-level quality metrics and KPIs

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Computer Engineering (Master’s preferred)

8+ years of experience in hardware system testing or system validation

Strong system-level understanding across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software domains

Experience defining and executing system-level test strategies

Knowledge of validation methodologies, verification practices, and defect management

Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

Experience with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, USB)

Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing experience

Test automation or scripting experience (Python, LabVIEW, etc.)

Experience with electromechanical or industrial equipment

Familiarity with EMC, UL, safety, and PCI compliance

Experience supporting field issues and feeding learnings back into validation

Exposure to NPI, stage-gate, DFMEA, and formal design reviews