Hybrid Hardware Tester

at STATSports

• Job title: Hardware Tester
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Newry, United Kingdom

About the role

• Hardware Tester at STATSports testing, validating, and troubleshooting electronic hardware used by athletes. Collaborating closely with teams in a fast-paced environment to ensure product quality.

Responsibilities

• Testing electronic assemblies, sensors, and integrated systems against defined specifications
• Performing functional verification, calibration, and quality checks on prototype and production hardware
• Debugging hardware issues, identifying root causes, and clearly communicating findings to engineering teams
• Operating test fixtures, diagnostic tools, and automated test equipment
• Supporting early hardware bring-up and providing feedback on testability and performance
• Recording test results accurately and maintaining clear documentation for traceability
• Assisting in the development and improvement of test procedures, tools, and workflows
• Working closely with Hardware, Firmware, and Production teams to resolve issues and improve quality
• Maintaining a safe, organised, and efficient testing environment
• Actively contributing to the continuous improvement of QA and testing practices

Requirements

• Have experience testing or working with electronic hardware in a lab, production, or R&D environment
• Understand electronic components, PCB assemblies, and basic circuit operation
• Are comfortable using diagnostic tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, or logic analysers
• Can read schematics, technical documentation, and test instructions
• Take a methodical, detail-oriented approach to testing and documentation
• Enjoy problem-solving and communicating issues clearly to others
• Work well with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment
• A technical qualification in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics (or equivalent hands-on experience) is beneficial, but mindset and curiosity are important.

Benefits

• A hands-on role where your work directly impacts products used in elite sport
• Exposure to the full hardware lifecycle, from early prototypes to production
• Collaboration with engineers across hardware, firmware, software, and manufacturing
• A team culture that values quality, learning, and shared success
• The chance to contribute to products worn by athletes on the world’s biggest stages