Company: Siemens EDA
Job Title: Test Engineer - PCBA Production Test
Job Reference #: 529280
Job Location: Fremont, CA
Position Overview
The Test Engineer will be a member of the HAV Operations team with responsibilities for the test and validation of the board and chassis level testing of Siemens Hardware products for Emulation and Prototyping systems. This will require close cooperation with the hardware design and factory test teams to develop efficient test across board and system level test processes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop assembly and test methodologies and plans for Siemens range of hardware products through NPI and production phases
• Ensure accurate manufacturing and validation test coverage for Siemens Hardware by collecting design gaps in the development phase and screening out manufacturing assembly defects before they are shipped
• Collaborate with HW, FW, and SW teams to participate in design reviews, define functional test coverage, pass/fail criteria, manufacturing test features, and system level test requirements
• Develop test methodology and specifications to verify and validate HW designs against functional, performance, and reliability requirements, in both development and production environments
• Lead and drive projects to closure
• Code bug fixes, deliver optimizations to enable testing quickly, and develop wrappers around binary images as needed
• Engage early with cross-functional development teams to drive DFT requirements
• Research test and validation technologies to support efficient production level testing
• Work with design teams to develop test plans for PCBA at board and system level
• Debug technologies for PCBA, Fiber Optics, Fireflies, High-Speed Interconnects, PCIe, and Power electronics subsystems
• Develop automation frameworks using Python, PERL, or Shell to create efficient and operator-friendly test interfaces
• Develop test fixtures or perform DOE for custom hardware
• Perform failure analysis and troubleshoot hardware in a laboratory environment
• Report and quantify test and yield data for production monitoring
• Maintain factory test and network infrastructure to support high-volume production across various manufacturing sites
• Travel overseas to support factory requirements (estimated 10% of time)
• Work flexibly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Lift or move hardware weighing up to 25 lbs as needed
Qualifications:
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of overall experience in PCBA production testing and system integration testing
• Experience with test automation development using Python or Shell
• Experience working in data center and networking environments, including Linux systems and deployment, and build root images
• Understanding of networking fundamentals in PCIe, Ethernet, and TCP/IP
• Familiarity with common lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, signal generators, DMMs, and logic analyzers
Preferred Skills:
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Manufacturing experience for data center products in a Linux environment
The salary range for this position is $140,400 to $224,700 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate's job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training. Siemens offers health and wellness benefits to employees; you can access the benefits available in your country via the link: https://jobs.sw.siemens.com/benefits/
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You'll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $140,400 - $224,700 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
