Hardware Validation Engineer - ONSITE - Redmond, WA

Our client, a leading technology organization is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to join their team. As a Test Engineer, you will be part of the Hardware Engineering and R&D organization supporting Xbox hardware development. The ideal candidate will have hands-on electrical validation experience, strong Python scripting for lab automation, and the ability to independently execute complex test plans while producing clear, reproducible engineering reports. Job Title: Hardware Test Engineer 3 Location: Onsite in Redmond, WA Pay Range: $50 - $53.35/Hour (No 3rd Party or C2C candidates) What's the Job?

• Plan and execute voltage regulator characterization and validation tests against defined requirements, including efficiency, line/load regulation, ripple/noise, load transients, and startup/shutdown behavior.
• Build reliable bench setups and select appropriate instruments and probing techniques to measure behavior across relevant input voltages, load levels, and operating conditions.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to control equipment, automate data acquisition, and enable repeatable test execution.
• Perform power, thermal, and performance characterization by measuring hardware and correlating bench measurements with software-collected data.
• Analyze results, identify complex bugs and root causes, and communicate findings through clean, reproducible reports and timely escalation of blockers. What's Needed?
• 3+ years of hands-on electrical or hardware lab experience overall.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes and appropriate passive/differential/current probing, electronic loads, digital multimeters (DMMs), and power supplies, including safe setup and sound measurement practices.
• Practical Python scripting skills for controlling lab equipment, automating data acquisition, and executing repeatable tests.
• Hands-on experience characterizing and validating voltage regulators, including regulation, efficiency, ripple/noise, and transient behavior.
• Strong data analysis and technical reporting skills, with the ability to produce accurate, readable plots and reports that other engineers can understand and reproduce. What's in it for me?
• Work onsite in a specialized hardware lab environment (Studio B in the 1600 Xbox HW lab) with access to the equipment and facilities needed to do the job.
• Own test execution end-to-end - turning reliable measurements into clear engineering reports and actionable next steps.
• Build repeatable test automation and improve test methods to increase confidence in measured results.
• Collaborate with fellow engineers to investigate unexpected behavior, verify fixes, and confirm results through retesting.
• Contribute directly to design verification activities that help build quality into products.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 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! About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.