Validation / Verification Testing Engineer [PCB]

*Role name : Validation / Verification Testing Engineer [PCB]* *Work Location : Irvine, CA / Palo Alto, CA* *Duration : 3 – 6 months contract* *Role Overview* The Electronics Test and Validation team owns the module-level validation testing for our clients. It is our responsibility to make sure ECU electronics are designed and manufactured correctly. With this goal in mind, we develop scalable tools, processes, hardware, and software solutions deployed for characterization, validation, and manufacturing. In this role, you’ll be an individual contributor with a crucial role owning the design verification and characterization of vehicle electronics, with a particular focus on Zonal and Battery ECUs. You’ll work cross functionally to ensure that our electronics are designed to meet module-level requirements *Responsibilities:*

• Develop detailed design verification and characterization test plans for all phases of ECU
• programs with input from reliability, design, and firmware teams
• Lead the execution of characterization testing plans according to project milestones
• Own test coverage reports and analysis
• Perform bench-level characterization at IC and PCBA levels
• Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and testability
• Develop and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs
• Own characterization schedules to communicate status with upper management and cross-
• functional teams
• Write basic automation scripts and instrumentation drivers to speed up characterization testing
• using Python
• Work with software engineers to flash, test, and troubleshoot firmware
• Lead the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during testing by leveraging data analysis

*Mandatory skills:*

• Bachelor’s degree required, with strong electronic circuit design, characterization, and design validation experience. Should be able to troubleshoot circuit issues and work/challenge the design team.
• The candidate should have experience with electronic circuit design and design validation.
• Should have a strong understanding of electronic circuits and be able to:
• Troubleshoot/deep-dive into problems with electronic circuit boards.
• Analyze failures.
• Challenge or work closely with the design team.

*Disclaimer*: Softpath System, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a veteran of the Armed Force.