Board Test Engineer (AI Hardware)

Location: Bristol, UK; office-based role supporting factories and field deployments.

Company

hirify.global develops AI compute hardware, software, and systems infrastructure as part of the SoftBank Group.

What you will do

• Develop and deploy board and PCBA hardware tests for advanced electronic assemblies.
• Take tests from initial design analysis through deployment, then support them in factories and the field.
• Analyze PCB testability and susceptibility to manufacturing defects and define practical test solutions.
• Build boundary scan and embedded functional tests based on board behavior.
• Improve defect coverage and coordinate with Hardware Design, Manufacturing Operations, and contract electronics manufacturers.
• Use evidence to diagnose hardware failures and move test and inspection improvements into action.

Requirements

• Strong electronics fundamentals, particularly digital electronics.
• Commercial experience in board or PCBA hardware testing.
• Understanding of manufacturing test for advanced electronic systems.
• Knowledge of surface-mount technology (SMT), PCB manufacturing processes, and their failure mechanisms.
• Understanding of automated optical inspection (AOI) and automated X-ray inspection (AXI) capabilities.
• Ability to diagnose electronic defects to component level.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working to support work-life balance.
• Generous leave and up to 5% matched pension contributions.
• Phantom equity and salary-sacrifice electric vehicle scheme.
• Private medical insurance, dental cover, health cash plan, cycle-to-work scheme, and other flexible benefits.
• Designed office spaces, free food, and an on-site barista.
• Inclusive environment welcoming diverse backgrounds, transferable skills, and engineers returning after a career break.