Electrical Engineer, Verification & Validation

Aeva, Inc.•Mountain View, CA

14h•$132,400 - $179,200

About The Position

Aeva is seeking to hire a talented and motivated Verification and Validation (V&V) Engineer to join our EE Hardware Development Team. The EE HW team owns the design, build and bring-up of Aeva’s mixed-signal PCBs. As a V&V Hardware Engineer, you will be expected to perform a wide range of tasks in PCBA or sub-circuit bringup, characterization, verification, and validation.

Requirements

BS or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
1-4 years experience in the Electrical Hardware / product space with robust, hands-on lab experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good understanding of HW components, their interfaces and SW controls
Good understanding of debug and probing techniques for a variety communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet, PCIE etc)
Understanding of PCB design fundamentals & technical tradeoffs
Be an active team member working closely with other EE design engineers and other groups
Ability to analyze a design, component data sheet, user guide, or schematic to make insightful decisions
Prior experience with Python / MATLAB for test automation and data visualization

Nice To Haves

Experience in motor control and/or RF/analog design is a plus
A big plus if you have experience in the automotive or Lidar industry

Responsibilities

Work closely with EE design engineers and other engineering teams to examine the individual PCBs, their function, and interconnections
Simulation & hands-on characterization of a circuit, sub-circuit, PCBA, or system and articulating feedback in formal or informal design reviews.
Partner with design leads to perform a variety of design verification & validation tasks
May engage with CM’s or internal Manufacturing teams to ensure smooth roll-out in an NPI function
Support EE team in backend design support including RMA, FA, and Customer interfacing