Tata Consultancy Services

Hardware Test Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services • $100K — $125K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in hardware design, validation, and troubleshooting
  • Comprehensive understanding of computer systems including electrical and software
  • Proficient in hardware evaluation methodologies and lab setups
  • Strong leadership in program management with minimal supervision
  • Hands-on experience with hardware assembly and testing
  • Skilled in using test equipment like Oscilloscopes and Logic Analyzers
  • Natural problem-solver with effective documentation and communication

Responsibilities

  • Lead Design Verification through test plan creation and execution
  • Manage hardware failure analysis across product lifecycle
  • Drive and oversee manufacturing test strategy and processes
  • Manage operations in the hardware lab environment
  • Support cross-functional testing initiatives effectively
  • Ensure successful manufacturing builds and resolve issues
  • Lead efforts for hardware quality improvements post-launch

Benefits

  • [Bonus points for Linux OS familiarity]
  • Experience with automotive and RF testing preferred
  • Opportunities for developing and optimizing hardware test tools
Full Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• 10 years minimum experience with hardware bring-up, design validation, manufacturing, and troubleshooting
• Deep overall understanding of computer systems: electrical, functional, logical, software, mechanical, thermal etc.
• Experience applying hardware evaluation methodologies (lab measurements, data analysis, infrastructure setup and maintenance, etc)
• Strong Program Mgmt skills; Able to lead a multi-disciplinary group with minimal supervision, ensuring that each provides thorough test plans and executes in a timely fashion
• Hands-on (HW assembly, test infrastructure setup, electrical/functional test execution, root cause analysis)
• Proficient in operating test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, DC power supplies, etc.
• Natural problem-solver, self learner (I don't know but I will find out)
• Excellent communication and documentation skills (ex: first level analysis of test results and generate summaries, visualizations, conclusions, reports)

Bonus:
• Familiar with Linux OS
• Ability to make minor modifications to test scripts
• Automotive test experience
• RF test experience

Roles & Responsibilities
• Lead Design Verification (DV): Drive the creation, execution, and reporting of comprehensive test plans across multiple hardware domains (e.g., SI/PI, RF, Antenna, Thermal, Reliability, and Compliance).
• Manage Failure Analysis (FA): Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for all hardware failure analysis activities across the product lifecycle (DV, Manufacturing, Reliability, Field, etc.).
• Drive Manufacturing Test Strategy: Develop, plan, and oversee manufacturing hardware test strategies, including FP/ICT, BFT, and Run-in
• Oversee Lab Operations: Manage hardware lab environments, including hardware allocation, tracking, configuration, setup, and rework processes.
• Cross-Functional Testing Support: Provide hands-on support for ongoing Electrical, Functional, RF, Radar, Reliability, Thermal testing initiatives.
• Support Manufacturing Builds: Ensure successful manufacturing builds by managing materials readiness, providing training, and resolving production FA issues.
• Lead Hardware Sustaining Efforts: Drive post-launch hardware quality improvements, manage field quality FA, coordinate End-of-Life (EoL) responses, and lead PRQ initiatives.
• [Optional] Develop HW Test Tools: Create, optimize, and maintain hardware test scripts and automation tools

Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000 a year

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a subsidiary of Tata Group and operates in 149 locations across 46 countries. TCS is the largest Indian company by market capitalization and is ranked 11th on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's biggest public companies. TCS is also the second-largest IT services company in the world by revenue and the largest employer of women in India. The company provides services in areas including IT, consulting, and business solutions.
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