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Hardware Test EngineerLocation: Boulder, ColoradoPosition: Full-timeCompensation: $80k - $130k + Employee Stock Option ProgramBenefits: medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays/vacation/sick leave, employee stock option program, unlimited PTO policyIs this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.Company DescriptionEmporia is accelerating the energy transition by helping small commercial and residential consumers save up to 50% on their utility bills. We combine automated energy management tools, real-time 24/7 energy monitoring with utility rate schedules and wholesale energy prices to give our customers true insight into how they are using and spending money on energy. Our Smart Outlets, EV chargers, home batteries and cloud integrations to thermostat and EV APIs allow us to reduce pollution, shift usage to less expensive times and save our customers money. Job DescriptionOur Hardware Engineering team is looking for a Test Engineer to support both existing product lines and new product development. The ideal candidate will have at least some experience in many different areas of hardware test - including requirements tracking, writing test plans, building test fixtures, executing in house testing, organizing and assisting out of house testing, production line test, and test data organization. We are looking for someone excited to be involved in all of these areas. This is a great opportunity for an exceptional test engineer to be involved with high-volume consumer products at all lifecycle stages. We are a small team requiring a high level of collaboration and teamwork to ensure we achieve our goals. This provides a great opportunity for engineers that like to learn new things and for people that enjoy working on a variety of tasks.ResponsibilitiesRequirements tracking and verification, including verification method determination.Work with other test engineers on hardware test plans and methods for in house development and integration testing needs. Be a hands-on part of running these tests.Work closely with our in-house compliance team on definition of required pre-screens and/or risk reduction testing for UL, FCC, and other standard tests.Assist design engineers as needed with development testing.Test equipment scripting for in house testing automation.Assist with defining and running out of house testing for EMI, environmental, and any other test areas requiring out of house facilities.Work with our engineering and operations teams to help define production line testing.Required Qualifications & Skills2+ years of experience working with complex products as a test engineer, electrical engineer, or related role.Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, and environmental test methods and equipment.Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and other ECAD data. Experience developing schematics for in house test systems including test racks, harnessing, and PCBAs.Familiarity with both AC (3-phase and split phase 240V) and DC power systems, and the testing of such systems.Working knowledge of renewable energy related concepts such as home energy storage systems, general power conversion/regulation/distribution, electric vehicles and charging systems, etc.Familiar with one or more scripting languages such as Python, Javascript, Visual Basic, or equivalent.  Proficient at using such languages for lab equipment automation.Ability to automate complex lab testing without relying on LabView.Demonstrated experience managing workload and project deliverables.Strong writing, interpersonal, and communication skills.Desired Qualifications & SkillsAbility to fully own and execute in house PCBA based test fixture designsFamiliarity with UL safety test standards such as UL 2231-1/2Familiarity with National Electric Code wiring and installation requirementsFamiliarity with grid-interactive or bidirectional EVSE related standards such as IEEE 1547 and UL 1741 Experience with certification testing including UL, FCC, and Energy StarExpert in Python based lab automationFamiliarity with Altium Designer