Hardware Engineer - Python Automation & Board Bring-Up

Our client is seeking a Hardware Engineer - Python Automation & Board Bring-Up to join their team in Phoenix, Arizona. As a Hardware Engineer - Python Automation & Board Bring-Up, you’ll help turn hardware requirements into reliable, repeatable validation tests—running Python scripts against low-level hardware interfaces, troubleshooting bring-up issues, and partnering with product teams to improve test coverage and throughput. If you enjoy hands-on lab work, methodical debugging, and building automation that makes hardware validation faster and more dependable, this role is for you.
 

Job Title:Hardware Engineer - Python Automation & Board Bring-Up

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (On Site)

Pay Range: $59 - $63 per hour on W2
 

What's the Job?

• Develop, maintain, and debug Python-based hardware validation scripts for board-level and interface-level testing.
• Translate hardware requirements into executable test procedures with clear pass/fail criteria.
• Run Python scripts on low-level hardware interfaces and execute lab validation workflows.
• Perform root-cause troubleshooting across script logic, firmware, and hardware bring-up issues.
• Provide weekly status updates and share best practices with other team members.

What's Needed?

• Hands-on experience with hardware interfaces such as UART/RS-422/RS-485, SPI, I2C, GPIO, Ethernet/CAN (as relevant).
• Comfort using common lab and measurement equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power supplies, and signal generators.
• Strong debugging and triage skills to isolate issues across test setup vs. script defect vs. hardware defect.
• Ability to write maintainable, modular Python with logging, retries/timeouts, and robust error handling.
• Experience with version control (Git), code reviews, and basic CI/test execution workflows, plus requirement-to-test traceability and documentation.

What's in it for me?

• Work on board-level and interface-level hardware validation with Python automation that directly supports bring-up success.
• Own test development end-to-end—from test design through lab execution and closure.
• Collaborate with multiple product teams and contribute weekly updates and reusable troubleshooting playbooks.
• Build reliability and throughput improvements by proactively enhancing script stability and test execution.
• Contribute to clear requirement-to-test traceability with documented evidence such as logs, captures, and summaries.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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