Senior Electrical Test Engineer
Location
Foster City, CA
Level
Senior
Department
Engineering
Type
Full - Time
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
January 31, 2023
As our Electrical Test Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, documenting, and executing component and system-level hardware testing. You will collaborate with design and system engineers to characterize the functional performance of Zoox sense and compute hardware. You will be responsible for performing development tests on early prototypes and qualification testing on modules intended for vehicle use. Projects range from interface compliance testing to developing custom load simulators. We are looking for someone who’s enthusiastic, innovative, a self-starter, and willing to take on the challenges to work with us as an exceptional electrical test engineer.
Responsibilities
- Use oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and other test equipment to take measurements and conduct tests on PCBAs
- Work with design engineers and technicians to develop test setups via block diagrams, BoMs and test plans
- Develop custom test assets such as load simulators, test harnessing and python scripts to enable more effective and efficient testing
- Facilitate complex test infrastructure projects by working with procurement and suppliers to setup chambers and equipment with non-trivial utility requirements
- Draft and present Test Plans, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews and Data Reviews
- Review and consult on documentation release for standards, design, and risk assessments
Job Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
- 6+ years of professional work experience
- Experience with testing electronic, automotive, aerospace, or vehicle components
- Experience with PCB Design tools (Altium preferred)
- Experience in using lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, E-loads, VNA, TDR, and spectrum analyzer)
Bonus Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
- Team/club competitions (e.g. SAE, FIRST, DARPA)
- Systems and networking foundational knowledge (systems architecture, memory hierarchy, storage subsystems, LANs, routing)
- Ethernet switching chipsets (i.e. Broadcom, Marvell), PCIe, CAN Compliance HFSS Tools
- Common bus protocols (SPI, I2C, MDIO)
- Data Acquisition systems (UEI and/or Keysight preferred)
- Requirement - Test Case management tools (Polarion preferred)
- Ubuntu operating system and Command Line Interface
- Atlassian software products (Jira/Confluence)
