R&D Hardware Test Engineer

Overview

Our client, a US Fortune 250 company and a global medical technology corporation serving customers in Clinical Labs, Health care research & Pharmaceutical industry, seeks an accomplished

Position: R&D Hardware Test Engineer

Contract Duration: 12 months

Pay Rate: $70/hr – $80/hr (W2, depending on experience)

Relocation Expenses/ Assistance: NO

The R&D Hardware Test Engineer designs, develops, and implements automated electro-mechanical test systems to accelerate product development, improve reliability, and expand laboratory testing capabilities. This role is heavily focused on LabVIEW programming, automated data acquisition (DAQ), test fixture development, and electro-mechanical test design.

The engineer partners closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering teams to define test strategies, enhance Product Qualification Plans (PQPs), and ensure robust verification and validation of complex pharmacy automation devices. This role plays a strategic part in test innovation, benchmark program development, and the advancement of automated test methodologies across multiple product lines.

• Design electro-mechanical test systems and fixtures for 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 as 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 through parallel test setups, cross-training, and automation of key workflows
• Reduce lab downtime via preventative maintenance, benchmark testing, and 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 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
• Strong LabVIEW programming experience
• Experience with computer-controlled electro-mechanical 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