Our mission is to transform how people and machines work together to push the boundaries of human productivity. A leader in Industrial AI, Augury helps the world’s manufacturers leverage real-time production insights to drive new levels of efficiency. Combining predictive and prescriptive AI technology with industry expertise, production teams can proactively address alerts, minimize downtime, reduce asset costs, and maximize yield and capacity. Our customers achieve payback in six months or less, enabling global scale. We're looking for team members excited to partner with the world's manufacturers and build the future of production together.
You are a Embedded Test & Validation Engineer that designs, builds, and owns the production testing infrastructure for our IoT devices. You’ll work across multidisciplinary teams to develop automated test systems, maintain R&D validation equipment, and ensure our hardware ships with the highest levels of reliability and quality.
A Day In Your LifeHardware Test & Production Validation- Own the full hardware test & validation domain: automated test systems, jigs/fixtures, diagnostic tooling, and production-line validation.
- Engage early in product development to define and enforce Design-For-Test (DFT) requirements across hardware and firmware.
- Lead development of end-to-end production test sequences, including:
- UUT identification
- Firmware flashing & verification
- BLE communication setup
- Built-In Self Test (BIST)
- NFC tests
- LED tests
- Power measurement
- Build and maintain scalable validation tools and test jigs from prototype through mass production.
- Design automated test software in Python for functional, electrical, RF, and system-level validation.
- Create frameworks for continuous validation, reproducible tests, remote debugging, and OTA-based test configurations.
- Integrate automated test flows with backend systems such as MongoDB, BigQuery SQL, and cloud reporting dashboards.
- Implement automated data collection, storage, analysis, and traceability pipelines.
- Perform hands-on hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and other lab equipment.
- Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, mechanical, systems, and field teams to align test requirements and resolve multi-disciplinary issues.
- Document test requirements, architecture, interfaces, validation flows, and troubleshooting methods.
- 3–5 years of experience in hardware validation, production test development, IoT, embedded systems, or related roles.
- BSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Strong Python programming skills (OOP, scripting, automation frameworks).
- Experience developing automated test systems for hardware or IoT devices.
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers.
- Understanding of electronics fundamentals: digital/analog circuits, sensors, power systems.
- Familiarity with BLE, NFC, or other short-range wireless protocols.
- Experience with Linux/Unix environments, command-line tools, and Git.
- Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
- Experience with production/manufacturing test development or high-volume hardware testing.
- Knowledge of IoT cloud environments (AWS IoT, Azure IoT) and device provisioning.
- Familiarity with database systems, data pipelines, or cloud reporting tools.
- Test automation frameworks (Robot Framework, pytest, etc.).
- Experience with regulated industries (medical, military, aerospace).
Additional languages such as Go or Rust for tooling. - Experience with factory provisioning, traceability, or end-of-line (EOL) testing.
Perks
- Stock options
- Paid parental leave
- Flex PTO
Augury is a people-first organization. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and we welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that diversity is more than just good intentions, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Augury is a proud equal opportunity employer, we strive to create a work environment in which everyone, all applicants, employees, customers, guests, and vendors feel safe and comfortable. We commit to maintain a workplace that is free of any type of harassment and does not tolerate anyone intimidating, humiliating, or hurting others. We prohibit willful discrimination based on age, gender, ethnicity, race, color, religion, political opinions, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, military or veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
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