Product Safety Engineer

Hardware/Product Safety Test Engineer
Portage, MI (Onsite)

We're hiring a Hardware/Product Safety Test Engineer to support the testing and validation of electronic hardware products throughout the full product lifecycle - from prototype through production release. This role will partner closely with hardware design, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure products meet performance, reliability, and regulatory standards.
Responsiblities

• Develop and execute hardware test plans for PCB assemblies, subsystems, and finished products
• Build and maintain hardware test setups, fixtures, and lab equipment
• Perform functional, electrical, stress, environmental, and performance testing
• Troubleshoot hardware issues at the component, board, and system level
• Support DVT, PVT, manufacturing validation, and production bring-up activities
• Create and maintain detailed test documentation, reports, and failure analysis
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve product reliability, manufacturability, and testability
• Assist with compliance and safety testing, including EMC/EMI, ESD, thermal, and electrical safety standards
• Develop automated test scripts and tools to improve testing efficiency and repeatability

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience testing electronic hardware products
• Strong understanding of analog/digital circuits, embedded hardware, and power systems
• Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, signal generators, and power supplies
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, and technical datasheets
• Hands-on experience with product safety testing and IEC 60601-1 compliance standards
• Familiarity with compliance testing equipment including HIPOT testers and electrical safety analyzers
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and technical documentation skills

Preferred Experience

• Test automation experience using Python or scripting tools
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, or Ethernet
• Experience supporting manufacturing test development and production environments
• Familiarity with regulatory standards including FCC, CE, UL, and IEC

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