Arable · 20 hours ago
Hardware Test & Reliability Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expArable is looking for a forward-thinking Hardware Test & Reliability Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will act as the primary owner of product validation, ensuring that our hardware functions correctly and survives real-world conditions.
AgricultureAgTechFarmingInternet of ThingsSoftware
Responsibilities
Product Validation & NPI Support
Own the Master Test Plan for new hardware introductions. You will execute Design Verification Testing (DVT) to ensure new designs meet all electrical and functional specifications. This includes supporting board bring-up, validating power rails and communication buses, and collaborating with firmware teams to debug early prototypes
Reliability & Environmental Qualification Oversight
Partner with our external manufacturing partners (ODMs) to manage comprehensive environmental qualification and ongoing reliability testing campaigns. Help define the test specifications (including HALT, thermal cycling, and Ingress Protection), negotiate test coverage and schedules, and scrutinize test data to ensure our hardware meets strict reliability standards
Root Cause Analysis & Forensics
Lead the investigation of hardware failures from both the production line and the field. You will perform hands-on tear downs and forensic analysis to identify the root cause of failures—whether they are component defects, manufacturing issues, or design gaps—and drive corrective actions
Test Automation & Fixture Development
Design and build electromechanical test fixtures to support lab validation and reliability testing. You will utilize Python to automate instrumentation (power supplies, data loggers) and streamline data collection, reducing the manual burden of repetitive testing
Data-Driven Quality Improvement
Manage the closed-loop quality process (FRACAS). You will track failure trends, analyze fleet telemetry data to catch emerging issues, and present clear, data-backed recommendations to the engineering team to improve future designs
Qualification
Required
2–4 years of experience in hardware validation, test engineering, or reliability (projects involving embedded systems or outdoor electronics are a plus)
Strong hands-on skills with standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, soldering stations) and a comfort level with modifying hardware for test access
Proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis. You should be comfortable writing scripts to interface with hardware or parse large datasets
A solid understanding of electronics (analog/digital) and mechanical basics, with the ability to read schematics and understand firmware logic
BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
Willingness to travel domestically (approx. 15-20%) to support field trials or environmental testing
Preferred
Candidates who actively use AI/LLM tools to enhance their productivity. We are looking for engineers who use these tools to write test scripts faster, auto-summarize complex logs, or generate SQL queries for data mining
Ability to use data and modern tools to quickly learn new technical domains—whether it's understanding a new sensor protocol or troubleshooting a battery chemistry issue
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Flexible PTO and holidays
Professional development and career growth
Company
Arable
Arable develops a software for agriculture that helps digitize and optimize decisions from seed breeding to food production.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$72.84MKey Investors
Galvanize Climate SolutionsPrelude VenturesNational Science Foundation
2022-07-25Series C· $40M
2020-10-29Series B· $20M
2020-09-22Series Unknown· $2M
Leadership Team
Jim Ethington
CEO
Kelly Caylor
Founder
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