Verso Recruitment Group
Hardware Verification Engineer
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Job Title: Hardware Verification & Test Engineer
Location: Colchester (on-site)
Salary: £35,000–£45,000
Employment Type: Permanent
Make an impact on real hardware, from concept to final product.
A growing engineering team in Colchester is looking for a Hardware Verification & Test Engineer to take ownership of validating complex electronic hardware throughout the full product lifecycle.
If you enjoy hands-on testing, structured verification, and deep technical debugging, this role gives you the autonomy to shape how products are tested, verified, and signed off for release.
What you’ll be doing
- Building and executing hardware verification plans and structured test cases
- Performing hands-on hardware testing across functional, performance, reliability, and stress domains
- Running environmental tests (thermal cycling, shock, vibration, humidity)
- Using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters, power supplies, and other lab equipment
- Debugging hardware issues down to component or subsystem level
- Working closely with hardware, firmware, and design teams to identify, track, and resolve defects
- Writing simple Python or Linux shell scripts to automate or support test activities
- Ensuring requirements traceability using Jama, DOORS, or similar tools
- Continuously improving verification coverage, processes, and test efficiency
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What you’ll bring
- Strong background in electronics hardware testing or verification
- Ability to create structured test plans and clear documentation
- Hands-on experience with environmental and stress testing
- Confident debugging skills using standard lab tools
- Ability to write basic Python or Linux scripts
- Familiarity with Jama, DOORS, or similar requirements management tools
- A methodical, analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working independently in a lab environment
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Nice to have
- Experience with automated test frameworks
- Knowledge of EMC, safety, or compliance testing
- Exposure to embedded systems or firmware-hardware interaction
Why this role stands out
- Own the verification strategy for real hardware products
- Work in a hands-on, technically challenging environment
- Join a supportive engineering team with strong collaboration
- Long-term progression and the chance to influence product quality
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