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# Hardware Test Engineer

- **Company:** VALLEY CONCEPTS L.L.C.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $135,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, Software Reliability Testing, Strategies of Testing, Hardware Testing, Build Management, Yield Optimization
- **Published:** June 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f2934c69cfa8b25f

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Design engineering?, You are someone who is enthusiastic about matcha, obsessed with innovation, and loves being a part of a dynamic team.

 * Enthusiastic about matcha. The world of matcha is huge, so you should be curious about its benefits, flavor profiles, and methods of preparation.
 * Detail Oriented. Take pride in your craft and ensure Vale's products are consistent, repeatable, and of the highest quality.
 * Versatile. Bringing matcha to a billion people is dynamic work! You should be comfortable sharing your expertise in one area, but capable of owning something new in another.
 * A bar raiser with proven experience. You don't just meet the standard - you raise it. You bring deep, hands-on expertise that elevates everyone around you and sets a new benchmark for what great looks like.
 * Excited to be a part of a growing team. Vale is a growing company and we want you to grow with us.
 * An adversarial thinker with an engineer's mindset. You find problems before customers do and make the products you test measurably better., * Legally authorized to work in the United States
 * 4+ years of hardware test engineering experience in a product development environment
 * Hands-on experience designing test fixtures and automated test systems
 * Proficiency in Python or LabVIEW for test automation
 * Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals and measurement techniques
 * Experience with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, IP testing) a plus

## Description

As a Hardware Test Engineer, you will design and execute test strategies that validate Vale's hardware products against requirements and ensure they are ready for real-world deployment.

 * Develop and execute comprehensive hardware test plans covering functional, environmental, and reliability testing
 * Design and build automated test fixtures and test equipment (ATE) for production and engineering use
 * Identify failures, document defects, and collaborate with design engineers on root cause analysis
 * Define acceptance criteria and manage hardware qualification programs
 * Develop and maintain test documentation including procedures, reports, and traceability matrices
 * Partner with Manufacturing on production test strategy and yield improvement
 * Continuously improve test coverage, efficiency, and speed of the validation process


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