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HW QA Engineer

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 20 - 22.5 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Cardiff

Expire in: 8 days

Job Description

Test & Validation Engineer 

Cardiff (site-based)

6 months initially (with strong likelihood of extension beyond 12 months)

Role Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a practical, hands-on Test & Validation Engineer 

to contribute to the verification and validation of a newly developed combined hardware and software solution.

You will operate as part of a small, dedicated team tasked with building and delivering comprehensive quality assurance activities across the full product lifecycle.

The role focuses on a top-down, user-centric testing approach, blending exploratory testing, full-system validation, and some level of automation to uncover issues that may occur in real-world usage before release.

Core Responsibilities

Carry out full system-level testing covering hardware components, software, and user interaction points
	
Detect, document, and monitor defects and usability concerns from an end-user perspective
	
Create, maintain, and execute test documentation, including plans, scenarios, and cases
	
Undertake hands-on testing, including exploratory and black-box techniques
	
Assist with automation efforts, such as scripting or simple hardware-assisted testing setups
	
Configure and manage test labs and environments across different platforms
	
Diagnose faults and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve issues
	
Assemble and modify test setups, including basic hardware adjustments where needed
	
Conduct regression testing to ensure stability ahead of releases

Essential Experience

Academic or practical background in electronics, electrical engineering, or similar discipline
	
Proven exposure to system or product-level testing/validation
	
A genuine interest in fault-finding and pushing products to failure points
	
Confidence working across both physical devices and software interfaces
	
Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Python) or entry-level automation tools
	
Understanding of typical test environments, including operating systems and web-based interfaces
	
Ability to manage workload independently with minimal direction

Additional / Beneficial Skills

Knowledge of automation frameworks or microcontroller-based testing
	
Basic understanding of networked systems (IP connectivity)
	
Experience working within Agile or Lean delivery models
	
Practical lab skills such as soldering or basic hardware modification

Key Attributes

Naturally curious with a problem-solving mindset
	
Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on end-user experience and quality
	
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, self-managed team environment
	
Clear and confident communicator, able to explain technical issues effectively

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