Hardware Test Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Create and execute hardware design verification test plans accurately and efficiently.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot at the PCBA and component level.
• Accurately capture and measure circuit signal integrity parameters, current consumption, and validating system compliance per product specifications.
• Perform acoustic measurements (sensitivity, frequency response, THD, SND, linearity, etc) of analog/digital microphones for microphone enabled handheld products.
• Utilize Matlab and GNU Octave to process and analyze captured audio measurements.
• Use mathematics, filter design, and circuit analysis principles to make decisions in debugging new circuit designs.
• Create professional product design verification and failure analysis reports.
• Support product development and sustaining engineering on circuit modification/rework, programming interface installation and microcontroller programming.
• Debug and determine root cause for failures during failure analysis investigations.  Creating in-depth failure analysis reports to be shared with customers.
• Debug hardware/software integration issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve all issues related to the design and development of the hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot factory issues including test station setups, automated test system run-time errors, programming issues, test methodologies.
• Lead the development and qualification of test systems.
• Conduct component qualification evaluations.
• Conduct ESD testing per IEC 61000-4-2 standards and methodically troubleshoot behaviors observed during the test.
• Provide guidance, training, and support when necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 - 4 years of hardware testing experience at the PCBA and component level
• Strong foundation of electronic circuit theory with the ability to understand circuit functions from written or verbal instructions
• Extensive experience with Oscilloscopes, DC Power Analyzers, Signal Generators, DMM’s, Power Supplies, and more
• Knowledge of OrCAD/Protel/Altium/PADS Schematic capture and Layout tools
• Electronic trouble-shooting skills at the PCBA and component level
• Experience with SMD Soldering and re-work
• Skilled in Python development is a plus
• Proficiency with PCs (Windows and Ubuntu)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in the English language
• High attention to details
• Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Quick learner and able to take direction

Education

• BS in Electronics