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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** Forterra
- **Location:** Clarksburg, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $85,280.0 - $162,240.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, Analog Electronics, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Software Debugging, Electronic Design Automation, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware Interface Design, Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), Rapid Prototyping Process, Regression Testing, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Software Engineering, Subsystems, Serial Peripheral Interface, Hardware Testing, Build Management, Performance Monitor, Pcb Layout, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60157835-test-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong experience in hardware validation and automated test development.
 * Hands-on experience designing test fixtures, hardware test adapters, or validation systems.
 * Deep familiarity with hardware debugging and lab instrumentation.
 * Strong understanding of design-for-test and validation methodologies.
 * Ability to work across hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams to build scalable test infrastructure.
 * Basic Knowledge of networking configurations and protocols.
 * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex mixed hardware/software issues.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience developing automated hardware test systems using Python, Boundary Scan, or similar frameworks.
 * Experience designing test fixtures, bed-of-nails systems, or hardware interface boards.
 * Experience with automotive, defense, or high-reliability hardware systems.
 * Familiarity with networking hardware, embedded systems, or robotics platforms.
 * Exposure to signal integrity or power integrity analysis.
 * Familiarity with ISO 26262, MIL-STD, or other reliability standards.

## Description

Forterra is looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer to join the Core Product team in Clarksburg, MD. You will be working with a small team of engineers to test and help develop automated tests for autonomous systems for military and commercial vehicles

What you'll do

Hardware Test & Automation:

 * Design and implement hardware validation strategies for boards and subsystems used in autonomous vehicle platforms.
 * Develop automated hardware test systems for engineering validation, regression testing, and manufacturing screening.
 * Design and build custom test fixtures, harnesses, and interface boards to support board-level and subsystem testing.
 * Develop automated test scripts and frameworks to exercise hardware interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, SPI, I2C, and power systems.
 * Collaborate with firmware and software teams to integrate automated test infrastructure into development and CI workflows.
 * Define test plans, test coverage, and validation methodologies across prototype, EVT/DVT, and production phases.
 * Implement data collection and analysis frameworks to monitor performance, reliability, and regression trends.
 * Support manufacturing teams with production test strategies and bring-up procedures.

Electrical Design & Debug:

 * Design and develop digital and analog circuits for embedded systems, networking hardware, and power subsystems.
 * Perform schematic capture and collaborate with PCB layout engineers during board implementation.
 * Lead board bring-up and hardware debugging using lab instrumentation including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power analyzers.
 * Perform root cause analysis of hardware issues discovered during validation and field testing.
 * Support prototype builds and drive hardware validation through the development of lifecycle.
 * Generate clear technical documentation, including schematics, test plans, validation reports, and debugging notes.
 * Test Hardware & Fixture Development Design test interface boards, harnesses, and hardware fixtures to enable efficient validation and production testing.
 * Develop bed-of-nails fixtures, debug adapters, and instrumentation interfaces where required.
 * Collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing teams to ensure test fixtures are robust, repeatable and scalable.
 * Ensure test infrastructure supports high coverage, repeatability, and efficient troubleshooting.
 * ECAD & Design Infrastructure Develop, maintain, and release high-quality schematics and PCB designs using Altium Designer (or equivalent).
 * Review PCB designs for signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, and testability (DFT).
 * Contribute to design-for-test (DFT) practices that improve validation and production screening.
 * Collaborate with manufacturing and PLM teams to ensure accurate design releases.