Senior Test Automation Engineer

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Duration: 1year contract (with potential to convert to FTE) Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States (onsite) Benefits: Employee benefits at 100% including Medical, PTO, Holiday Pay, 401K Plan and much more! Hours: Minimum 40 Hours/Week

Role:

• Manage a small team of Test Automation Engineers to deliver end-to-end test solutions for customers
• Define, own, and execute End of Line test plans for a set of new products and features, in collaboration with firmware, software, and hardware design teams
• Define and implement test strategies that optimize product safety, product reliability, risk mitigation, FMEA coverage, and schedule
• Design and execute PCBA and electrical system components, with hands-on testing and rework as necessary
• Analyze data, communicate results clearly, and collaborate with design engineers to resolve any product problems found via test
• Design and implement next-generation test automation hardware systems to facilitate fast and repeatable product testing
• Execute and manage purchasing, build, integration, and final commissioning of functional testers
• Develop test procedures and test automation from component level to system level
• Support board bring-up and bench validation as needed
• Support Design Engineers with DFT, and provide feedback from test results to improve quality and test coverage
• Support manufacturing test bring-up and yield
• Support the Root Cause Analysis process

Lead and participate as a key contributor in design reviews Provide technical mentorship to engineering teams

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience designing functional test equipment
• 5+ years of experience in schematic capture and/or PCBA layout; experience with Altium Designer is a plus
• 2+ years of experience in a scripting language to develop automation (C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB); experience in LabVIEW is a plus
• Experience with peripherals and developing test and validation strategies
• Advanced experience with computer hardware communication bus protocols: USB, I2C, I2S, CSI, Ethernet, SPI, PCIe, HDMI, CAN, serial comms, etc.
• Ability to collaborate with a cross-functional team to support product development from prototype to production
• Understanding of lab safety protocols when working in all types of lab environments
• Familiarity with measurement analysis techniques such as Gage R&R and Process Capability Analysis
• Understanding of both hardware and software integration and test processes
• Experience with source code revision and control; experience with GitHub is a plus
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

• Detail-oriented individual who thrives in an environment that values effective team collaboration

• Experience in the product release cycle from prototype to production, and the key deliverables of each phase

• Experience with RF test equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, and Power Meters

• Experience testing RF components such as power amplifiers, transmitters, receivers, and filters

• Experience with wired networking technologies (Gigabit, 10 Gigabit)

• Hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, strong test design and implementation skills, and a background in IP network design

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required; Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent preferred.

• Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Range is $70-$90 hourly.

• Equal employment opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law. Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities.

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