Hardware Power Validation Engineer
12 Months
Sunnyvale, CA
 
Summary: 
Description

• Perform Hardware validation on consumer electronics – VR Headsets
• Generate power characterization test plans, data reporting and documentation, prototype bring-up and debugging
• Perform system level PMIC validations (power ON/OFF sequence, load and line regulations/transients, charge/discharge profiles etc).
• Engage with CM (Contract Manufacturing) on reviewing validation plans, analyzing test data and solving hardware issues.
• Write automation scripts in Python if needed to reduce validation cycle time.

 
Required Qualification:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent studies. Masters preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in consumer electronics power validations and hardware debugging
• Familiar with power lab equipment (Oscilloscope, power supply, eload, function generation, thermal chamber and DAQ system)
• Experience with DC/DC regulators, battery power management, charge/discharge profiles and lithium-ion batteries.
• Understanding of power trees, PDN analysis is needed.
• 2+ years of experience in automation using Python
• Familiar with ADB (having Shell script experience is a plus)
• Self-motivated and detail oriented. 

Must have 3+ years of experience on following:

• Software- writing automation scripts in python
• Working in power electronics
• Working in a lab (power supplies, function generators, etc)
• Battery emulators

 
Good to have- NI DAQ (National Instrument DAQ)

• Power measurements – power consumption in different use cases , write automation scripts, running the automation scripts using the NI DAQ

Must be able to display the below for the interview

• Python automation scripting
• Validation experience on buck, boost, LDO and battery charger IC 

Python is a major area to know
Also, ADB ( how you communicate with a device).
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60.00/hr.