Senior Electrical Test Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Test Engineer to lead the electrical characterization, validation, and production test development for Voyant’s LiDAR modules. This role bridges analog design and test engineering, requiring a strong foundation in schematics, PCB layout, and analog/mixed-signal design. You’ll own the electrical test infrastructure from early prototype validation to production bring-up, ensuring each LiDAR module meets performance, reliability, and manufacturability targets. The role is deeply cross-functional, collaborating with Electrical Design, Photonics, Firmware, and Manufacturing partners to drive end-to-end electrical integrity across the product life cycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in hardware validation, test, or electrical design for complex systems (LiDAR, imaging, radar, sensors, or instrumentation).
- Proficiency in schematic design and PCB layout review (Altium or similar).
- Strong foundation in analog design, AFE development, ADC/DAC interfaces, and low-noise/high-speed circuit techniques.
- Experience with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, SMUs, AWGs, DAQs, network analyzers) and automated control via Python or LabVIEW.
- Demonstrated ability to debug at the board and system level — probing, reworking, and iterating on test hardware.
- Familiarity with statistical process control, yield tracking, and test data analysis.
- Experience interfacing with vendors, CMs, and test equipment suppliers to stand up production test lines.
Nice To Haves
- Background in FMCW LiDAR, coherent sensing, or other precision analog front ends.
- Experience with power distribution design, transient suppression, and EMI mitigation.
- Exposure to photonic systems, optical receivers, or mixed photonic/electrical integration.
- Experience with manufacturing analytics, MES systems, or factory test automation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute electrical test plans for LiDAR modules and subassemblies (silicon photonics components, AFEs, ADCs, TIAs, power rails, timing, and system interfaces).
- Design and build test fixtures and PCBAs to support bench and production test (signal integrity, noise, calibration, and functional testing).
- Analyze and debug analog/mixed-signal circuits, including current drivers, amplifiers, ADC front ends, and power conditioning networks.
- Define test coverage and validation criteria for electrical subsystems across temperature, vibration, and power conditions.
- Collaborate with design engineers to translate schematic and layout intent into robust, testable hardware.
- Drive noise characterization and signal integrity improvement, including grounding, shielding, and analog isolation strategies.
- Develop automated test scripts and data collection pipelines (Python preferred) to ensure repeatability and yield traceability.
- Work with vendors and CMs to bring up test stations, validate instrumentation, and qualify electrical boards for production.
- Lead failure analysis and root-cause investigations, closing the loop between design, test, and manufacturing.
- Maintain calibration, documentation, and data integrity for all electrical test infrastructure.
- Up to 30% travel to supplier sites, contract manufacturers, or partner facilities.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and a meaningful equity package.
- Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays.
- Team events and company meetups.
- Complimentary lunch provided daily at our NYC office
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
