Hardware Validation Engineer

About Mashgin

Mashgin powers the world's best checkout experience for over 40 million users. Customers just place their items on our kiosks and our AI rings up their entire order in less than a second. With Mashgin, lines are now optional.

Mashgin's technology powers over 1 billion transactions at your favorite locations, including over half of all US professional sports teams, 4,000 convenience stores, major airports, universities, and more.

We’re not just building cutting-edge AI—we’re creating real-world impact and unforgettable experiences. Backed by a well-funded Series B, we’re also one of the rare AI startups that’s already profitable.

Our secret? A culture of extreme ownership, autonomy, and customer obsession. At Mashgin, we are building something extraordinary by challenging conventional wisdom. We’ve thrown out the old rules to focus on what truly matters: creating a kickass product that makes people say, 'Wow'. We don’t care about short-term wins; we build systems that stand the test of time. If you thrive in a culture of excellence without compromise and want to see your work have an immediate, remarkable impact, you’re in the right place.

Mashgin is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer to support validation and qualification of our custom hardware platforms and checkout systems. You will work closely with senior engineers to execute validation plans, build and automate test setups, troubleshoot hardware issues, and document results.

This is a hands-on role covering both component and system-level testing across compute platforms, cameras, USB devices, power systems, networking, and other peripherals.

This is a hybrid role that requires you to be onsite at least 2 days a week in San Jose, CA.