Hardware Test Engineer

Actalent • Westborough, MA • 8h ago

Job Title: Hardware Test Engineer

Job Description

The Hardware Test Engineer supports automated packaging, sortation, and labeling platforms designed to accelerate and optimize delivery operations. This role centers on providing technical testing expertise across packaging, sortation, and labeling automation systems. In collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering teams, the Hardware Test Engineer designs and executes tests on proprietary packaging machinery and automation systems. The resulting data informs iterative design improvements, ensuring that automation solutions remain simple, effective, and cost-efficient, while also promoting sustainable packaging practices, streamlined supply chains, and reduced total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to design and execute packaging machinery and automation initiatives.

Develop and conduct rigorous product testing in lab environments or at operational field sites.

Deliver comprehensive test result reports to stakeholders.

Apply mechatronic principles to design and implement proto@type machine enhancements.

Contribute to the development of subsystem designs, electro-mechanical testing, lab testing, test fixture design, and design verification.

Essential Skills

2+ years of quality assurance engineering experience.

Experience in verification testing.

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Experience working in new technology or product development.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Experience designing and planning test conditions, test scripts, and test data sets.

Deep hands-on technical expertise in testing of electro-mechanical systems.

Experience writing test reports analyzing data.

Experience in automation or robotic systems.

Understanding of rapid prototyping options.

Experience with Agile Development.

Experience with FEA (Ansys and/or SW Simulation).

Understanding of safety systems.

Familiarity with a manufacturing environment.

Basic coding/scripting capabilities.

Experience creating test plans derived from functional design requirements.

Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.

Experience in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred).

Design experience of simple parts, assemblies, and fixtures.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability and desire to work hands-on in lab environments.

Work Environment

Join the SEIT (Systems Engineering, Integration and Testing) team, a multi-disciplinary environment of system engineers, data scientists, and test engineers dedicated to advancing robotics/automation knowledge. The position requires 25-30% national travel. Initially, you will focus on lab acclimation before gradually transitioning to more independent field testing. Work in a lab environment at BFI1 (Auburn, WA) and BOS27 (Westborough, MA), collaborating with MSP organization members and focusing on conducting test cases post-approval of system-level requirements. Participate in data handling and analysis, including basic logistics tasks such as palletizing and inducting items.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Westborough, Massachusetts.

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Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Westborough,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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