Hardware Test Engineer

RED

$110K — $135K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in electronic circuit test automation and/or PCBA manufacturing
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with relevant test engineering experience
  • Minimum of 2 years in a hardware R&D environment
  • Proficient in schematic design using Orcad and PCB design with Cadence Allegro
  • Strong communication skills for internal and external collaboration
  • Comprehensive knowledge of electronics test equipment (scopes, analyzers)
  • Basic understanding of embedded software and ASIC/FPGA device configurations

Responsibilities

  • Design hardware for test boards and develop J-tag boundary scan tests
  • Create, document, and maintain production test equipment and procedures
  • troubleshoot and support tester and line down issues
  • Develop test plans based on HW/FW requirements
  • Design and integrate test fixtures in collaboration with mechanical engineer
  • Prepare specifications for outsourced test equipment development
  • Evaluate product performance and participate in design reviews for new projects
  • Support testing, calibration, and failure analysis investigations

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with opportunities for overtime
  • Onsite support and collaboration in a hands-on manufacturing environment
  • Engagement in continuous improvement activities
  • Training opportunities for technician development
  • Active participation in cross-functional product development teams
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Hardware design for test boards, and J-tag boundary scan test development
  • Design, develop, document and maintain production test equipment, programs and procedures
  • Support of tester, ECOs and line down issues
  • Understand HW/FW test requirements, write test plan and provide test solution
  • Design and integrate test fixtures with ME
  • Prepare specifications for production test equipment to be developed by outside vendors
  • Evaluate new product performance, testability and specifications and active participation in DFM/DFT reviews for NPI programs
  • Supports team in testing, calibration, debug, troubleshooting, and failure analysis investigations
  • Train technician to perform board repair, assemble and maintain test equipment
  • Review production yield data, analyze parametric data, and identify areas of improvement
  • Establish root cause of production failures and customer returns
  • Provide feedback to design engineering team of suspected design related product issues
  • Identify and take ownership of continuous improvement activities
  • Accommodate to a flexible work schedule and work extra hours, on occasion, to meet time-sensitive team goals
Requirements
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in electronic circuit test automation, PCBA manufacturing process and/or consumer electronics industry
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with 5 or more years related experience as a Test Engineer (manufacturing environment preferred)
  • At least 2 years of experience working in a hardware R&D environment or equivalent
  • Ability to read, interpret and create schematic drawings and technical documents
  • Schematic design using Orcad
  • Guide PCB design using Cadence Allegro
  • Must have the ability to define projects, deliver results according to timeline, and execute to plan
  • Must be able to effectively communicate in writing and verbally, internally and externally
  • Requires strong knowledge of utilizing electronics test equipment such as digital scopes, logic analyzers, and data acquisition systems
  • Onsite support at manufacturing locations to assist, and monitor, assembly line processes and operation
  • Have a desire and natural intuition to understand the functionality of complex microcomputer-based electronics systems and perform root-cause failure analysis
  • Basic understanding of embedded software and it configuration of custom ASIC and FPGA devices; enough to enable and configure basic BIST functionality or to detect firmware set-up issues
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of testing parameters, system margin analysis, and production tests processes
  • Electronic troubleshooting of digital and analog electronics, systems integration faults, test equipment and process flaws
  • Location: Foothill Ranch, CA (On-site)
  • Pay Range: $110k - $135k


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