Sr. Electronics Validation Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

Develop detailed design verification and validation test plans for Infotainment, Telematics, or ADAS ECU programs. Lead the execution of validation test plans according to project milestones (DVP&R, PVP&R) to ensure the reliability of the design for mass production. Own test coverage reports and analysis. Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and their testability. Develop and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs. Plan and lead technicians during the durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for component-level testing of ECUs. Coordinate test resources and own validation schedules to communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams. Lead the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during validation cycles by leveraging data analysis to identify and address underlying issues.

Requirements

BS/MS or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or related field
7+ years of experience in electronics characterization and validation testing
Hands-on experience in design verification and validation testing
Experience using lab instrumentation like oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, etc.
Experience operating thermal chambers and vibration tables
Experience in data analysis and report generation

Nice To Haves

Experience in Databricks or similar environment
Experience with automated test equipment

Responsibilities

Develop detailed design verification and validation test plans for Infotainment, Telematics, or ADAS ECU programs.
Lead the execution of validation test plans according to project milestones (DVP&R, PVP&R) to ensure the reliability of the design for mass production.
Own test coverage reports and analysis.
Provide early feedback to design engineers regarding design decisions and their testability.
Develop and present Design for Testability (DFT) reports for ECU designs.
Plan and lead technicians during the durability, electrical, and functional validation testing for component-level testing of ECUs.
Coordinate test resources and own validation schedules to communicate status with upper management and cross-functional teams.
Lead the cross-functional effort to root cause non-compliance test results during validation cycles by leveraging data analysis to identify and address underlying issues.