Hardware Test Engineer

Span
San Francisco, CA

Our Mission

SPAN is enabling electrification for all ⚡

We are a mission-driven company designing, building, and deploying products that electrify the built environment, reduce carbon emissions, and slow the effects of climate change.

  • Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.

  • Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.

At SPAN, we believe in:

  • Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy

  • Making electrification upgrades possible

  • Building more resilient homes with reliable backup

  • Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid

The Role

We are seeking a driven hardware test engineer who will work on our cutting-edge product development and cost down projects on our existing products. You will be on a team of high caliber hardware test and reliability engineers with the opportunity to learn and grow with SPAN.

In this position, you will be:

  • An integral part of the hardware engineering team

  • Responsible for planning and executing hardware tests

  • Responsible for planning and executing component qualification tests

  • Be a versatile hands on player with the ability to dive into test coordination, rig design and build, test execution, post test characterization and failure analysis

  • Work collaboratively within the hardware engineering organization and interface with other functions as needed within SPAN

About You

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors in a technical discipline (ME or EE preferred) with 2+ years of test engineering experience

  • Prior experience working alongside test technicians or contract technicians to build test setups and execute tests

  • Independent ability to solve engineering problems

  • Knowledge of electrical and electromechanical systems

  • Ability to collaborate with the team to present complex topics

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Bonus Qualifications

  • Masters degree in ME or EE

  • Basic Python programming skills

  • Prior experience supervising junior test technicians

  • Experience with high voltage systems and equipment

Life at SPAN

Headquartered in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a ‘make it happen’ approach to addressing complex challenges.

SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We’re hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy. If that sounds like you, we’d love for you to consider joining the rapidly growing team at SPAN.

The Perks:

⚡ Competitive compensation + equity grants at a well-funded, venture-backed company

⚡ Comprehensive benefits: 100% employee premiums for base plans on medical, dental, vision with options for additional coverage. Parental leave up to twenty four (24) weeks depending on eligibility

⚡ Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit

⚡ Strong focus on team building and company culture: Employee Resource Groups, monthly social events, SPANcakes recognition breakfast, lunch, and learns

⚡ Flexible hours, one holiday per month, and flexible time off

Interested in joining our team? Apply today and we’ll be in touch with the next steps!

Posted 2025-09-14

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