JR QA Hardware Engineer

We are looking for a motivated Junior Hardware Quality Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team.

This position serves as the designated entry point for recent university graduates or early-career engineers

looking to launch a career in hardware development and testing.

In this role, you will translate your academic knowledge into practical engineering skills under the close

guidance and mentorship of senior team members. You will learn and gain hands-on experience in the

hardware development of voting systems, from the initial design phase through prototyping and production

readiness. Your responsibilities will include assisting with prototype testing, supporting internal validation

efforts, and overseeing testing performed by external laboratories as part of formal certification processes.

Throughout this role, you will also develop foundational knowledge of the Voluntary Voting System

Guidelines (VVSG)-the federal standards that ensure voting systems are secure, reliable, and

accessible-as well as the hardware testing requirements necessary to meet certification and regulatory

compliance.

What You'll Do

● Lab Operations & Hardware Management: You will be responsible for installing software on lab

hardware, inspecting incoming electronic parts, managing lab inventory, and preparing hardware for

demonstrations.

● Defect Reporting: You will log defects, report test results, and communicate findings clearly and

promptly to senior team members.

● Root Cause Analysis Support: You will assist in reproducing hardware issues to support Root Cause

Analysis (RCA) efforts and gather necessary information to aid in drafting Product Requirements

Documents (PRDs).

● External Testing Opportunities: You will have the unique opportunity to shadow and oversee EMI/EMC

and environmental testing at external laboratories to gain hands-on experience with regulatory

certification processes.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical

field.

● Experience: 0-2 years of relevant experience.

● Technical Aptitude: A strong desire to learn voting system hardware and drive quality through

hands-on engineering. You must possess a natural aptitude for breaking and taking things apart in a

structured way to identify weaknesses.

● Test Instrumentation Proficiency: Hands-on experience with standard lab equipment, including

oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), and desktop power supplies.

● Hardware & Software Setup: Familiarity with installing drivers, OS, and software on hardware.

● Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential. You must be able to

work effectively with other departments and clearly report test results and technical issues.

● Office Productivity Tools: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications

(Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets) for documentation and data analysis.

Nice to Have

● Previous Internships: Prior internship experience in hardware engineering or quality assurance.

● CAD & PCB Layout: Familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools and circuit board layout

software is beneficial for understanding and reviewing mechanical and electrical components.

● Soldering & Rework: Experience with soldering and using rework stations, including the ability to

perform basic soldering and rework on printed circuit boards (PCBs) for minor repairs or modifications.

● Schematic Interpretation: Interest in learning to read and interpret electrical schematics and

mechanical drawings to trace signals and identify potential failure points.

● Agile & Tools: Experience working within Agile frameworks (Scrum or Kanban) using Atlassian products

(Jira, Confluence).

● Linux OS: Familiarity with Linux operating systems.