JOB TITLE:
Hardware Validation Engineer
LOCATION:
Palo Alto, CA – Onsite (Bay Area)
SCHEDULE:
Standard working hours
DURATION:
12-month contract
PAY:
50-54 USD/per hour
Job Responsibilities:
In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the Engineering Validation department. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading multiple validation projects, including:
- Planning and executing Durability, Electrical, and Functional testing for component-level ECUs.
- Validating Silicon-level performance (SoCs, Microcontrollers) within the ECU environment, focusing on power integrity, thermal boundaries, and signal analysis.
- Conducting failure analysis and root cause investigations for test failures, utilizing data reproduction and fault simulation.
- Developing comprehensive test plans, cases, and environmental strategies (DVP&R) integrating Silicon Validation data into ECU-level functional testing.
- Collaborating with cross-functional design teams to architect and build specialized test scripts and hardware fixtures (HIL/Bench).
- Participating in DFMEA, PFMEA, and Bill of Design (BoD) assessments to identify and mitigate risks to project timing and product quality.
- Providing advanced data analytics from conducted tests to drive design improvements and ensure compliance with Component Technical Specifications (CTS).
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
- Maintain and enhance technical templates, toolboxes, and drawings to ensure a standardized validation approach across the organization.
- Establish and manage end-to-end traceability between requirements and test results using JAMA, JIRA, and version control systems.
- Manage “Lessons Learned” repositories to refine Bill of Materials (BoM) and improve product performance and safety.
- Execute high-fidelity component testing, including bench-level lab measurements with oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters, and thermal chambers.
- Collaborate across teams in a fast-paced “Engineering Ops” service model to ensure timely and accurate delivery of validation projects.
- Interpret complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings to support testing and troubleshooting activities.
- Program and maintain test automation tools using LabView, Test Stand, and CAPL (highly preferred).
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally.
- Proficiency in automotive communication protocols: CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and FlexRay.
- Hands-on experience with bench-level testing equipment and thermal chambers.
- Ability to perform complex root cause analysis and data-driven decision making.
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for testing laboratories.
- Proficiency with JIRA and JAMA for requirement and test management.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and maintain meticulous attention to detail.
- Capability to build productive internal/external working relationships and mentor junior engineers.
Education & Experience:
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 6+ years of experience in automotive or consumer electronics, with a strong focus on electronics design and validation.
- Strong background in Silicon-level validation and ECU component testing.
- LabView, Test Stand, and CAPL programming skills highly preferred.
- Knowledge of automotive communication protocols and standards.
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