Test Engineer IV

Key Responsibilities:

PCB Validation of consumer electronics or low power devices
Automation Test using Python
Lab Test equipment utilisation
Execute validation and performance characterization by developing and executing comprehensive test plans for each program at every phase.
Work closely with design teams and ensure alignment of validation and characterization plans.
Define priorities and validation execution plan.
Validate the power regulation circuits (SMPS, LDO, power gates), signal integrity, power integrity, protocol compliance, audio, sensors, co-existing, and eco-system interoperability.
Provide expert root cause and corrective action support to resolve any and all issues found
Track validation progress, present data, draft whitepapers, and represent status at design reviews.
Communicate status to all stakeholders and drive closure of all issues uncovered from validation tests in every phase of the project.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

Top Skills; PCB Validation, Python and Lab Test Equipment.
PCB Testing or Validation
Consumer electronics or Low Power Devices experience
Python
How many years of related experience are you looking for in your ideal candidate?: 6+ years
Specific Systems Knowledge Required: Working with Lab test equipment like Oscilloscope, DMM and spectrum/network analyzers, Python and Some exp with PCB design tools like Altium or OrCAD or Cadence.
Specific Systems Knowledge Preferred: AR/VR and high speed buses.
4+ years of experience along with a BS/MS in Digital System Design/Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience with setup and execution of automated or manual testing systems including experience in conceptualizing the experiments or DOE
Experience with precision testing (RF, Analog, small-signal etc.)
Experience troubleshooting designs and the instrumentation impact on measurement.
Experience with schematic and board design using Cadence Orcad, Altium or equivalent.
Experience with use of standard electrical engineering tools such as oscilloscopes, high speed digital test equipment, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers and function generators
Technical breadth in at least two consumer electronic domains such as, power electronics, signal integrity, battery management, RF, Audio, sensors systems.
Familiarity with VR/AR systems or wearable low-power or portable electronic devices..
Experience programming in languages like Python/Java/C#/C++/C, creating initial system bring-up, debugging, and test scripts
Experience defining and coordinating test procedures in a lab and factory environment to facilitate system bring-up and evaluation
Experience designing full system prototypes independently
Experience validating High Speed buses (USB, HDMI, PCIe, MIPI etc.)
Understanding of hardware system coexistence and interoperability tests.