Job description

Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Hardware Test Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing hardware components for production/manufacturing You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our hardware solutions meet the highest standards of quality and performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hardware engineering and a passion for innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owns test systems, such as those for FCT/PCBA and End of Line, throughout all phases of the development process, from requirements definition to mass production and sustaining.
• Leads customer interactions in a professional manner; Offers guidance with recommended test systems and specifications based on best practices, quality targets, manufacturing volume, and product designs.
• Performs engineering analysis including FMEAs as related to test systems.
• Develops and executes validation tests for test systems and product hardware.
• Interfaces frequently with manufacturing teams at global factory sites to understand the constraints and environment under which test systems will be deployed.
• Continuously assesses and improves manufacturing test processes to increase efficiency, reduce cycle time, and enhance product quality.
• Partners with factories to review yield data and ensure test systems are calibrated and maintained to prevent down-time of manufacturing lines.
• Mentors junior engineers and delegates tasks.
• Works closely with cross-functional engineering counterparts to solve system level engineering challenges.
• Works with sales, project management, and engineering leadership to develop proposals and achieve project goals.
• Updates and maintains relevant engineering documentation.
• Leads and standardizes test system best practices, yet remains innovative, in order to deliver high-quality systems with maximum efficiency.
• Actively participates in regular project status meetings with relevant external and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or similar.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on test engineering design experience for high-volume production.
• Strong proficiency in Visual Studio/WinForms/C# for test software and SQL database for test data management.
• Strong proficiency in hardware design for test systems including hardware selection and integration (power suppliers, DAQs, actuators, sensors, and peripherals).
• Ability to create clear system level diagrams/documents, bills of materials, schematics, and wiring diagrams based on best practices.
• Proficient in hands-on assembly, soldering, cable fabrication, and use of lab equipment.
• Altium knowledge is a plus but not required.
• Ability to speak Spanish a preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $125,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

 

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

 

Experience:

 

• Visual Studio/WinForms/C# for test software: 5 years (Required)
• hands-on test engineering design: 5 years (Required)
• power suppliers, DAQs, actuators, sensors, and peripheral: 5 years (Required)

 

Language:

 

• Spanish and English (Preferred)

 

Ability to Commute:

 

• Carlsbad, CA 92008 (Preferred)

 

Ability to Relocate:

 

• Carlsbad, CA 92008: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

 

Work Location: In person