Hardware Test Engineer

KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries.

The R&D Hardware Test Engineer designs, develops, and implements automated electro-mechanical test systems that accelerate product development, improve reliability, and expand lab testing capability. This role focuses heavily on LabVIEW programming, automated data acquisition, test fixture development, and electro-mechanical test design. The engineer partners with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to define test strategies, enhance Product Qualification Plans (PQPs), and ensure robust verification and validation of complex pharmacy automation devices.

This position expands the lab’s capacity for automation, reliability testing, and infrastructure support while enabling faster iteration, reduced downtime, and higher-quality data across multiple product lines. The R&D Hardware Test Engineer plays a strategic role in test innovation, benchmark program development, and automated test methodologies.

• Design electro-mechanical test systems and fixtures to support verification, validation, and reliability testing.
• Develop automated test workflows in LabVIEW including DAQ configuration, control logic, and data handling.
• Build automation scripts, control interfaces, and bench-level tools to reduce manual testing.
• Improve or develop PLC-based systems (e.g., DAQ, Arduino platforms).
• Create benchmark programs and automated sequences to reduce machine downtime and accelerate troubleshooting.

• Review Product Qualification Plans (PQPs) and recommend additional test coverage, automation opportunities, and reliability improvements.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers to create robust test plans for subsystems and prototypes.
• Perform hands-on test execution when needed, ensuring accurate data capture and traceability.
• Develop statistical test methods using LabVIEW, Python, SQL, and Minitab.

• Build integrated DAQ systems for sensors, motion control, communication technologies, and electro-mechanical devices.
• Analyze performance data, reliability results, and failure modes to support engineering decisions.
• Automate data aggregation and reporting for engineering teams.

• Increase testing throughput by enabling parallel test setups, cross-training, and automation of key workflows.
• Reduce lab downtime via preventative maintenance, benchmark testing, and improved system health monitoring.
• Support computer and networked device configuration across R&D labs.
• Contribute to lab asset tracking, configuration management, and equipment lifecycle processes.
• Troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical and automation issues.
• Contribute to best practices for safety, testing procedures, and ISO-aligned processes.

• Design and assemble rapid prototypes and test fixtures to evaluate the feasibility of new concepts.
• Perform wiring, assembly, mechanical build activities, and instrumentation setup.
• Assist with commissioning new test hardware and validating performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems, Automation, Physics, Applied Science, etc.).
• Master’s degree is a plus.

• Experience with verification and validation testing.
• Hands‑on experience designing automated test systems and fixtures.
• Experience with computer‑controlled electromechanical or networked systems.
• Exposure to reliability testing, statistical methods, or DFSS.
• Experience working on cross‑functional development teams.

• Programming or scripting experience with LabVIEW, Python, SQL, or similar tools.
• Experience with DAQ systems, sensors, PLCs, and motion control.
• Ability to design (CAD), assemble, and troubleshoot complex test setups.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
• High attention to detail and strong action orientation.

• Requires frequent sitting, standing, and bending.
• Requires occasional stooping and kneeling.
• Ability to safely lift up to 45 pounds unaided.

• Free Healthcare Insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Free Life Insurance
• Sick Time Off

• Certifications
• Referrals
• Family and Wellness benefits
• Continuous Growth and Career Development