Lead Engineer, Test Development - Power
About The Position
The Lead Engineer - Test Development designs, develops and implements automatic test equipment and test programs for product testing and design verification which ensure robust and high quality assembled products in manufacturing. As a Test Engineer on our growing team, you will be the technical lead for de-risking high-cost product development phases (EVT and DVT). This is a high-impact, internal-facing role where you will take full ownership of measurement quality for cutting-edge power technologies. You will bridge the gap between design and manufacturing by developing robust test plans and automated logging systems, freeing design engineers to focus on next-generation architecture.
Requirements
- Experience in power validation for semiconductor or high-tech system
- Familiarity with structural and functional testing for high-density power modules.
- A "detective" mindset: An obsession with data organization and the ability to find "needles in haystacks" during urgent debug cycles.
- experience with Python for test automation and comfort working within a Linux environment.
- Proficiency with Oscilloscopes, LabView, and basic soldering for hardware troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Lead the testing and validation of power electronics through EVT/DVT phases, owning the full test plan generation and validation strategy.
- Master the use of oscilloscopes and precision equipment to measure subtle signals and nanovolt-level noise in high-power environments (up to several kilowatts).
- Design and develop integrated test solutions (hardware and software) including high-level architecture, system integration, qualification, and installation.
- Build and maintain automated test scripts using Python and Linux to remotely configure test equipment, microcontrollers, and CPUs.
- Establish a rigorous culture of data organization and indexing for historical test results to enable rapid debugging.
- Manage measurement integrity by identifying if issues stem from design flaws, parasitic interference, grounding loops, or soldering quality.
- Develop technical proposals, cost BOMs, and hour estimates based on customer requirements and design specifications.
- Drive alignment in internal meetings with Program Managers (EPMs) and act as the primary technical contact for power vendors.
- Provide technical leadership and program management for smaller projects, including coordinating and reviewing the work of other engineers.
- Review and interpret customer documentation and conduct research/experiments with minimal direction.
- Execute all validation and qualification requirements using statistical and common industry methods.
- Stabilize and optimize test solutions for manufacturing, focusing on cycle time, yield, and collaboration with process teams.
- Provide feedback to product design teams regarding testability (DFT), coverage, diagnosability, reparability, and firmware/diagnostics.
- Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge, trends, and regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
